Thirty-three years after her dad’s death, Liz Williams delves into his letters and photos from World War II, seeking to solve a mystery: What caused his terrifying rages? She wonders if the war planted a fuse in her father’s head, sparking his explosions. The letters lead her to uncover a spellbinding look at Hawaii’s transformation from island paradise to war zone, the bombing of Pearl Harbor, and his combat duty on other Pacific battlegrounds. Amid her quest, Liz stumbles upon a shocking family secret that the letters also imply: Her father had waged two wars―one of them with himself.
Some wars are waged in secret....
Liz Gilmore Williams worked as a writer and editor for more than 20 years in Washington, D.C., for two offices of the U.S. Congress and other organizations. Her essay, “April Love,” won an award in 2014 for creative nonfiction from the Virginia Writers Club and was published by the Indiana Voice Journal in February 2015. That and two other essays have been published in online literary magazines. Others of her articles have appeared in Living (@Sun City Carolina Lakes), an award-winning magazine. Her first book, No Ordinary Soldier: My Father’s Two Wars, was published in December 2016.
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Thanks, Liz! :)
No Ordinary Soldier looks fascinating, Liz. I'm going to have to buy that book on payday. I'll review it for you, too.
Welcome, Liz! Glad you could join us.