Beauty and Ashes - Paperback

by Susan Anita Jones (Author)

"Beauty and Ashes" explores the psychological survival of refugees. The psychological thread of unfulfilled dreams and the loss of a sense of belonging transfers from one character to another, from those who resist and physically fight against evil, from those who perpetuate evil, and from those who wish to survive evil.Eleni, a determined and resourceful woman, flees from her Mennonite village in the Ukraine with her family, just ahead of the Russian Army. The novel recreates the oppressive culture and the declining fortunes of the German nation in World War II and provides the backdrop as Eleni leads her family through an unforgiving and brutal time. Visit: susananitajones.com