Description:
This compelling story focuses on the life of the author's mother, Katheryn. Her drive led her to the brink of achieving her dreams only to have that dream derailed by WWII.
Brief description: Although this is the first memoir written by Dr Mark A. Prelas, he is an award-winning author. His works include numerous books, articles and editorials in the fields of science, nonproliferation, energy, the environment and counterterrorism. Mark is a professor emeritus in the college of engineering at the University of Missouri where he began his career in teaching and research in 1979.
Review Quotes:
"Overall, the narrative, a tribute to Prelas' mother, is a reflective one with a persistent sense of melancholy that carries through to its accounts of the present day. Although it's filled with historical details, it's primarily a family saga." - Kirkus Reviews