The Girl From Moldova is the story of the difficult relationship between a father and son, caused by perceived bullying through the years, by the father. The situation is worsened by the news that the father, now widowed, plans to marry a much younger woman, Nastya, from East Europe. The story is told from three different points of view , the father, the son, and Nastya. This story is about abuse, perceived and real, but above all it is about hope, and the possibility to find a new life, a life of happiness. From the depths of despair it is possible to rediscover love. As we find out more about the past of Nastya we are drawn into a life of unimaginable abuse, where dreams have been shattered, and all hope lost. That is, until a chance meeting changes everything.
K. J. Tesar (Karel John) is an author of novels, short stories, and poetry. Originally from New Zealand, he now lives in Italy. With his writing he explores the human condition, and deep emotions of his protagonists. tesarkj@yahoo.co.nz
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This novel tells two separate linked stories, that of 34-year-old Constance, an Australian living in present day Spain, and that of her Kiwi friend Matt, who ...
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This short novel is an existential voyage seen through the mind of a man trying to bring his life back on track, after having experienced a series of unexpect...
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