The Enduring Human Spirit
Frieda, a timid woman of little means, born on the precipice of the 20th Century, desperately wants to protect the people she loves from the vagaries of life that she has suffered, but in doing so drives them further away. Can she find a path to both the happiness and security she seeks?
Frieda's Story
Just as the U.S. involvement in Korea is coming into focus at the close of the 1940s, Frieda and her strong-willed daughter Helen are at odds over whether Helen, a vibrant 23-year-old nurse, will join the U.S. Army. Helen wants to explore other countries, test her mettle, and live life to its fullest, and is convinced a career as an Army nurse will allow her to do just that. Frieda, still grieving the long-ago death of her beloved brother Adam in WWI, can’t bear to permit Helen to step into harm’s way, where Frieda knows she could pay the ultimate price. Frieda’s harrowing journey from childhood to motherhood taught her to value safety and security above all else. Mother and daughter are caught in a timeless struggle of youthful bravado versus caution born of life experience in this tale celebrating the triumph of the human spirit.
Author's Story
Lori Ann is a first-time author of historical fiction. Frieda is inspired by her grandmother's life story.
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