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Follow on Google News | "Bed of Roses, Bed of Thorns" - Novel Tells Hardships of Growing Up in War-Torn GermanyWhen Ursula Meister’s father finally returns home after 11 years of battle and Russian imprisonment, the daughter feels estranged from the man she knew as a little girl. The compelling novel Bed of Roses, Bed of Thorns follows Ursula’s life growing up in a war-torn and devastated Germany. “As I read the exciting new novel Bed of Roses, Bed of Thorns by Uta Christensen, the thought suddenly came to me: What a rich many-faceted story of a bygone era it is, a revisiting of the German culture of the first half of the 20th century. While two horrendous wars were unfolding – WWI and WWII – families tried to cope with losing their loved ones, being uprooted, experiencing hardships and depravations, witnessing their cities being destroyed and eventually welcoming their conquerors. In these chaotic times, Ursula Meister was born and is growing up. The novel is her engrossing coming-of-age story, set in a rich family saga of three generations of colorful characters. … Simply, but masterfully told, Bed of Roses, Bed of Thorns is a complex, moving, ambitious and interesting work of fiction. I loved every bit of it.” – Norman Edelen, author of After a While You Wonder “Uta Christensen is an excellent writer and story teller. Her characters are strong and believable, and the setting she places them in is described so vividly that one can easily imagine being there with them in the mountains, forests, and cities of Germany in the 1940s and 1950s. The story, told from the perspective of a young girl, transcends the physical locations to explain the yearning to understand … The elements of the story are beautifully crafted, well woven, and compelling for any reader. All in all, I highly recommend this novel.” – William Speir, author of Knights of the Saltier “Bed of Roses, Bed of Thorns is a tour de force of well-observed inspirational literature. Starting from the bleak and bomb-damaged foundations of naturalism, it turns back to a more romantic notion of free will, but one that must be attained through hardship and toil …The novel is a highly recommended read.” – Taran Dhillon, author of Nectar of the Grateful Victim About the Author: Born in Germany, Uta Christensen lived in Ireland, New Zealand, and Australia before settling in California. Holding a B.A. in English and German literature, she taught English at a community college and was an administrative analyst at the University of California. Her first book, her father’s memoir (written in German) was published in Germany in 2005. Her first novel, Caught Midstream, was published in 2006. Her second novel, Into the Unknown, is unpublished. Her third novel, Bed of Roses, Bed of Thorns was published in 2009. Her fourth novel, Tough as Fine Silk, Escape from Beijing, a story set in modern day China where the author traveled extensively in the 1980s, was published in 2012. The author spends half of each year on the east coast of Australia, where she does most of her writing in a beautiful, tranquil, seaside town. Available for Kindle, Nook, iPad and other e-Readers. BED OF ROSES, BED OF THORNS (ISBN: 978-1-60860- Amazon Kindle:http://www.amazon.com/ Barnes & Noble Nook: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/ and in multi-formats for other e-Readers through numerous vendors online. The soft cover version (ISBN: 978-1-60860- WHOLESALERS: Strategic Book Publishing and Rights Co, LLC www.AuthorMarketingIdeas.com www.PublishOnDemandGlobal.com www.StrategicBookClub.com ABOUT: Strategic Book Publishing and Rights Co, LLC provides book publishing, book marketing, and e-Book services to over 10,000 writers around the world, employing 150 people who live throughout the US and work virtually through telecommunication. Strategic Book Publishing and Rights Co, LLC is experiencing over 30% growth per year, having published approximately 3000 authors with almost 100 new releases per month. Our books are available through Ingram, the largest book distributor in the world, as well as in bookstores, through Amazon, Barnes & Noble and all online channels. Strategic Book Publishing and Rights Co, LLC attends and exhibits at the major book expositions in London, New York, China, and Germany each year. https://www.facebook.com/ https://twitter.com/ http://www.linkedin.com/ End
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