Forget-me-not

About the Book

In 1939, the author´s family left Wisconsin for her parents´ homeland, Germany, arriving two weeks before the beginning of World War II. The ensuing events in her life are interwoven with memories of America, and Erika´s book. Through a young girl´s eyes, we experience the terror of bombings, witness prejudice and persecution of Jews, feel fear and sorrow of losing loved ones and possessions, the separation of families, but also the healing serenety of country life. The story is unique in her personal experiences, and familiar to millions who have lived through a war.

About the Author

Mrs. Ozan has taught German from elementary to university levels, though predominantly to high school students, who would not only learn the language, but also understand and appreciate the culture and people. On a Fulbright teacher grant, she taught English at a German Gymnasium (college prep school), through which she developed an exchange of students and materials between German schools and the Miami International Magnet program. For this and other German teaching achieve-ments, she received the Distinguished Service Cross ( Bundesverdienstkreuz), a German presidential award. Since retirement she has returned to an earlier love, that of writing. Her husband, Prof. Mahmut Ozan, taught French and Spanish, and still practices his other profession of journalism. The Ozans have three children and three grandchildren.