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Now AvailableVeronica's Diary II Braving a New World by Veronica Esagui
Veronica's Diary II—Braving a New World begins by introducing Veronica, a Portuguese immigrant, who just arrived in the US via a pre-arranged marriage to her cousin. While raising her two sons, Veronica struggles to balance a domineering live-in mother-in-law, and a failing marriage. Since a divorce is out of the question, she is faced with the difficult choices of leaving her husband and running away with her sons, getting rid of her mother-in-law through extreme measures, or simply following the guidance from her mentor, Aunt Heydee, whose voice still advises her to, “grab the bull by the horns and stop complaining.” Her honest and sometimes humorous diary entries reflect a young girl who is literally growing up with her own children. Through her own personal quest for self-discovery, Veronica learns to play guitar and becomes a music teacher and performer, newspaper reporter, playwright, theatre producer and owner of several music studios. After reading Veronica’s Diary II the reader walks away with the understanding that we all can become who we really want to be, regardless of life's disappointments and tribulations.
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Verónica’s Diary I
The Journey of Innocence
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In this first person narrative, Veronica Esagui, tells her own story, in her own voice through the ages of her youth, spinning a fascinating yarn of intrigue, resilience, control, heartbreak, and fatalism. She describes in the most candid manner the first eighteen years of her life, growing up in Portugal until she came to the USA in 1962. She learns at a very young age that she has no freedom to date or marry who she likes and that there are no friends to turn to. Veronica's mother works out an arrangement with her sister Nelly who lives in the US; a pre-arranged marriage is set up between Veronica and Nelly's son.
The reader will easily become submerged in a time and culture that is now obsolete. This is the true story of a young girl who grew up learning to obey her elders and not to question their decisions. Veronica must make life with what life has to offer; she learns that from her Aunt Heydee who becomes her spiritual mentor and teacher.
This book is not recommended for children.
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If you find “Veronica’s Diary, The Journey of Innocence” on the web, with a book cover design of a sunset, it is the 1st edition and was published by PublishAmerica. The author does not endorse the 1st edition, as she is no longer under contract with PublishAmerica. For more information about PublishAmerica look up, PublishAmerica Scam, PublishAmerica-Wikipedia and many other sites concerning what authors find out after signing a seven-year contract with them.
Please note that Papyrus Press LLC published the 2nd edition, and the book cover is that of a little girl sitting on a boat while reading a book. Make sure that if you order the book through Amazon.com, or bookstores, that you are getting the 2nd edition.
A copy of “Verónica’s Diary, The Journey of Innocence,” 2nd edition, is now available at your library.
