On the Outside Looking In
Life of a Refugee
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ON THE OUTSIDE LOOKING IN is an illuminating portrayal of the plight of refugees. It is told from the unique perspective of a youngster, whose peaceful childhood was cruelly interrupted by air raids on the very first day of World War II. It furthermore depicts the odyssey of six devastating years, on the forefront of a raging war. The fascinating story continues, with humor, to describe immigration to the USA and the search for a permanent home. Compellingly, it tells of the victory over a personal demon, Alcohol addiction.
To summarize this book, it is the story of a survivor.About the Author
Mina Scheller-Wildfeuer was born in Galicia (West Ukraine). As a refugee , she came to Germany with her parents and eventually received a teacher's degree there . She also studied psychology. Consequently -- with that knowledge of human behavior and a good novelist's instinct of details -- she is able to feature intriguing and complex personalities in her stories. Mina immigrated to the United States as a young adult. She married, had five children and lives with her husband in California.