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Product Identifiers
PublisherOutskirts Press, Incorporated
ISBN-101432722948
ISBN-139781432722944
eBay Product ID (ePID)70177221
Product Key Features
Book TitleMiriam Daughter of Finnish Immigrants
Number of Pages116 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicPersonal Memoirs, General
Publication Year2008
GenreBiography & Autobiography
AuthorDiane Dettmann, Miriam Kaurala Dloniak
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.3 in
Item Weight5.6 Oz
Item Length8.5 in
Item Width5.5 in
Additional Product Features
SynopsisFamily Succeeds with Fortitude and Finnish Sisu Miram's story reveals her family's challenges, struggles and commitment to carve out a life in the northern Minnesota wilderness during the Great Depression. As immigrants in a new country, her parents captured the strength and courage from their Finnish heritage to build a strong family life with minimal resources. In spite of all their struggles, the Kaurala family found joy in the daily pleasures of life. Their happiness seemed to thrive during the summer days they spent outdoors together doing chores in their overalls and bare feet. Miriam's memories are woven together with love, honesty and humor. Miriam Daughter of Finnish Immigrants connects generations and appeals to readers young and old. One reader said, "Your book is one of the most interesting I have read in a long time. It almost seemed like a record of my own family" Another reader wrote, "Your aunt has a strong voice, and I loved how she contrasted her life growing up with today's world. I felt like I was there with her.", Miriams family carves out a life in rugged northern Minnesota during the Great Depression. With resourcefulness and a commitment to each other, they face the difficult challenges and succeed! "Miriams story deserves a broad readership."-Mary Ann Grossmann St. Paul Pioneer Press Multiple copies of Miriam Daughter of Finnish Immigrants available at full trade discount at http://outskirtspress.com/buybooks. Contact Diane at: ddettmann@q.com for autographed copies or to schedule an event. Click here to visit Outskirts Press.