Author Visit with Henry Michalski: Torn Lilacs

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Join us for a conversation with Henry Michalski, author of Torn Lilacs: A True Story of Love, Defiance and Hope. 

Set during the dark days of WWII, Henry Michalski describes the heart-wrenching story of his parents’ survival. In epic, cinematic scenes, the reader is transported to the vast regions of Siberia and Kazakhstan in Central Asia.

About the Author: Henry was born in Kazakhstan in 1945. As a toddler, he lived in a Displaced Person’s (DP) Camp in Germany until he arrived at Ellis Island with his parents in 1949. He is an award-winning educator and a freelance journalist.

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This program is offered in English.