The Paris Of The West
THE PARIS OF THE WEST is a story of love and loss, betrayal and forgiveness, and having the courage to start over. San Francisco, 1948. Having survived the Second World War against all odds, Celina and her family arrive on a Liberty Ship into the Bay Area with high hopes for their new lives. But as new immigrants…
WRITTEN BY
Karen McMillan
About This Book
THE PARIS OF THE WEST is a story of love and loss, betrayal and forgiveness, and having the courage to start over. San Francisco, 1948. Having survived the Second World War against all odds, Celina and her family arrive on a Liberty Ship into the Bay Area with high hopes for their new lives. But as new immigrants they face many hurdles, and they have to deal somehow with the trauma of war and the grief of losing loved ones. Betrayal and more heartbreak are just around the corner. A historical read set in the spectacular hilly city of San Francisco, ‘The Paris of the West’ goes from the jazz clubs in the Fillmore District to the sun-kissed vineyards of Sonoma. Website: www.karenm.co.nz Writer: Karen McMillan
About The Writer
Karen McMillan
KAREN MCMILLAN is the author of 14 books, published in 9 countries, a mixture of fiction, non-fiction and children’s books. Her non-fiction titles include – Everyday Strength, Unbreakable Spirit, Love Bytes, and Feast or Famine. Karen has ghost-written From the Blitz to the Burmese Jungle and Beyond: A Memoir by Brian Hennessy. Her fiction titles include Watching Over Me, and the bestselling historical novels The Paris of the East and The Paris of the West. Brushstrokes of Memory is her latest novel. Karen has a Diploma in Professional Writing and an Advanced Diploma of Applied Arts (Writing). Love Bytes was originally published as Love in Aotearoa by Random House and the book was short-listed for the Ashton Wylie Book Award. She is also the author of the popular Elastic Island Adventure series for children, that is in early development to be made into a TV series. Karen is a breast cancer survivor.
Website: www.karenm.co.nz
Photo: Karen McMillan
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