|
|
The Book
Six-year-old IIse watches Nazi soldiers march down her street in Vienna.
She does not understand the threat to her
Jewish family nor the harrowing escape that follows which will bring her to
Riga, Latvia, through Russia and Japan, over the Pacific Ocean, and finally
end in Portland, Oregon. As foreigners in an unfamiliar culture, she and
her troubled European family struggle to fit into the American landscape.
Ilse is ashamed of herself for being different and becomes anxious and
withdrawn. The antics of an outrageous aunt and uncle, though comical, only
add to her humiliation. Changing her name to Alice does not alter her
feelings of isolation. She realizes that she must somehow make peace with
her history and identity. With both pathos and humor, Becoming Alice showcases Alice’s triumph over adversity,
identity crisis and the sometimes debilitating power of family ties.
|
Click Here to listen to an
interview on AuthorTalk with Alice Rene talking about the book with
host Allan Hunkin
|
About Publisher’s Choice
Publisher’s Choice
rewards iUniverse titles that exhibit both editorial integrity and outstanding design quality.
|
|
|
|
