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Far East Of The Sun
Janina Stankiewicz Chung
A compelling novel based on unconditional love, Far East of the Sun is a must for those would enjoy an especially well written and morally engaging story. — Midwest Book Review
Read article and excerpt: Chic Galleria
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In 2001, while researching the online archives of her hometown newspaper for a client, freelance writer Rita Schiano stumbled upon archived stories about her father’s murder and the possible mob connections that led to his death. This brief visit to her past inspired her to look deeply into the heart of her childhood.
The journey she embarked on was nothing she could have ever anticipated. Rather than place her work into the harsh scrutiny of memoirs, Schiano developed her story through the eyes of a fictional character, Anna Matteo. It is the story of a stolen childhood, a family torn apart by the violence of mafia ties and one young girl’s resilient spirit that allowed her to rise above the hardships and seek solace in the most unusual ways.
Schiano explores the emotional ties that bind us to our family and our history. She shows that it is our past that gives birth to our dreams and it is our future that gives us hope. — BOOKFINDS.com
Painting The Invisible Man is a courageous book by a courageous writer. -- Anne D LeClaire, author of Listening Below The Noise, Entering Normal, and The Lavender Hour
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While most Americans know of the atrocities of World War II through films such as Holocaust, Sophie’s Choice, and Schindler’s List, Janina Stankiewicz Chung simply knows. Her family endured life under Communist oppression in Russia, forced relocation to Hitler’s hellish concentration camps, and the sorrow of losing their homeland.
And that’s just part of her story….
Far East Of The Sun is a remarkable love story inspired by the deep and enduring love of her parents, their passionate belief in the dignity of all people, and their remarkable courage that sustained them throughout their tumultuous lives.
Chung has written a novel rich in character and action-packed drama. Far East Of The Sun is both a powerful moral saga, as well as living proof of the power of unconditional love.
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