Meet my three writer-friends, all born and raised in Germany. I introduced them to you previously, but seeing them together at a Gold Country Writers meeting made me want to introduce them again. First, remember Dorothy Kress? In her book, The Risk, Forbidden Love Behind the Iron Curtain, we are amazed by her courage, inner strength—and writing talent. I’m so proud to have her friendship. Pretty Elke Mckee, seen here smiling in the middle, wrote His Story is My Story, combining diary entries written by her father in a slave labor camp, with her experiences growing up in Nazi Germany. After coming to America, she became a teacher, an artist, an author, and, of course, my friend! Finally, meet Heike Kutchikov. Having read her soon-to-be published memoir, I know her heart and truly love her. She, too, grew up in Germany, dancing her way through Hollywood. I’ll let you know when her book is finished.
See what I mean? I didn’t have to leave Auburn to make international friendships!
Thanks, Sheila, for taking this great picture of us, the three writers born and raised in Germany, living a successful life in this country. Our stories offer the profound experience of a new beginning in a foreign country, yet they are also stories of women worldwide who overcome obstacles.
Thanks for highlighting our books (and those to come) and for your outstanding support.
Dorothe Kress
Looking forward to your next book, Dorothe–the experiences of your family as immigrants. Let me know when it’s out.
These women know first hand what democracy means after living in a repressive country. Today’s Germany is a model of democracy . We must strive to keep ours.
And they are all three sweet, lovely women who write. Welcome to America.! It wasn’t always like this. You might write why you moved here.
Auburn is full of hidden treasures.
We need but keep our eyes and ears open to discover them!
I love this! What a great point – and what talented women!
I am so privileged to know them–and to know you, too, Mary!