Boy, Lost

A Family Memoir

Kristina Olsson

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Queensland Univ. Press
17 January 2023

Memoirs; Biography - Australian

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An unforgettable story of the legacy of grief and guilt across generations, and the power of memory and faith.

Kristina Olsson's mother lost her infant son, Peter, when he was snatched from her arms as she boarded a train in the hot summer of 1950. Young and frightened and trying to escape a brutal marriage, she was not prepared for this final blow, this breathtaking punishment. She did not think she would see her son again.

Kristina was the first child of her mother's second, much gentler marriage and, like her siblings, grew up unaware of the reasons behind her mother's sorrow, though Peter's absence resounded through the family. Yvonne dreamt day and night of her son, while Peter grew up a thousand miles and a lifetime away, dreaming of his missing mother. Thirty-six years later he arrived at her front door.

Boy, Lost tells an unforgettable story of the legacy of grief and loss across generations, and is a tribute to the power of memory and faith.

By: Kristina Olsson
Imprint: Queensland Univ. Press
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 160mm, Spine: 35mm
Weight: 216g
ISBN: 9780702266058
ISBN 10: 0702266051
Pages: 276
Publication Date: 17 January 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active