PERHAPS A GIFT VOUCHER FOR MUM?: MOTHER'S DAY
John is a direct descendant of Countess Anna Maria Berezowska and the only living person to have received the original legacy of these incredible writings. He is a painter, sculptor, ceramist, and translator. John lives in San Francisco and has a Bachelor of Science degree in Secondary Education with a double major in Social Science and Ancient History. This is John's first publication. Iris is a portrait artist, translator, interpreter, copy editor, and English teacher. Her longtime friendship with John and her profound wish to share Countess Anna's poignant story has maintained her passion for this fascinating project. Iris is from California and has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology. She has lived in France since 1980. This is Iris's first published book. Her second is called How to Make an Audiobook, At Least How I Did It. It's about how she made the audiobook of Countess Anna's diary in her original way! Both are available from Amazon.
Recorded in sumptuous detail, this eyewitness account reads better than most fictional sagas. The heroine's environment is delineated in all its epic glory, while historical events and long-gone personages come vividly alive. Lovers of romantic literature and historians will find this diary's perspective compelling and its themes unexpectedly contemporary. Richard Mandrachio Northern California Book Reviewers An extraordinary glimpse into the turbulent life of a young Polish aristocrat, providing context for some of the most significant moments in European history. John VandenBos Founder and Editor-in-Chief of FUSAC (France USA Contacts magazine in Paris) This diary demonstrates how the feminine element in society has all too long been undermined and suppressed. Countess Anna's words are a fiery, engaging, and inspiring example of the raw strength and ingenuity of a courageous woman's mind and soul. Margot Esther Borden, PhD Psychotherapist, Author, Public Speaker Anna Maria's diary is a beautiful and haunting account of a life both enchanting and harrowing -- an historical gem, yet so applicable to life today. I simply could not put it down once I began reading it. We are all blessed that her work was resurrected for us. Fr. Duane Sisson Oakland, California A compelling true story that won't leave you even after you finish the last page. Yvonne Fisher Holistic Esthetician
