Karen Fisher-Alaniz, a Washingtonian and new author, thought she knew her father, but on his 81st birthday she discovered a whole new side of him.She explains, "I've been writing for fun since first grade. But I never considered writing a book until my father began to tell me his story. Writing Breaking the Code was a very long process. Initially, I was simply going to transcribe the (WWII) letters he gave me. But the more I read, the more questions I had. My dad and I started having breakfast together every Wednesday so I could ask questions. What emerged, slowly, haltingly, was a life story I could never have imagined."
One reviewer stated that, "Debut memoirist Fisher-Alaniz offers a sensitive account of how she helped her war-veteran father confront a traumatic memory he had carried with him for more than 50 years. Commendable for how it breaks the silence surrounding PTSD... a genuine tale told from the heart."
What: Karen Fisher-Alaniz's reading of Breaking the Code: A Father's Secret, A Daughter's Journey, and the Question That Changed Everything
Where: Auntie's Bookstore (402 W. Main Ave., Spokane)
When: Saturday, February 18th 2012 2:00 PM
Cost: FREE!
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