My Father and Me

About the Book

My Father and Me is the story of Katia Florencio Parker, her father, André Florencio; her mother, Diana; and her brothers, and it’s also the story of her father’s lover, the ambitious Daniela, and her children. Besides many other characters in the narrative, a special character appears almost at the end of the story: Iracema, who becomes part of André Florencio’s life. The fictional narrative is told in flashbacks. The language in My Father and Me is simple yet captivating. The story is written from the perspective of a child who turns into a teenager and then a young woman. She marries, and she becomes a mother. Her childhood memories emerge as if she is having a dream and then wakes up and decides to write a story. By recollecting the past, Katia writes an intriguing story of love, betrayal, compassion, and perhaps a vindication of rights as well and, in the end, forgiveness.

About the Author

Katia Florencio Parker lives in Georgia with her husband and her two sons. This is her first fictional narrative based in reality. From 2005 to 2009, she attended Georgia State University in Atlanta and graduated with a bachelor of arts degree in English. She was born in Brazil, and she travels once a year to her native country. Her life is the inspiration for this story.