Innocent War (Paperback or Softback)

HOLLYWOOD BOOK FESTIVAL 2009 HONORABLE MENTION

Number 16 On the Cyrus Webb's Conversations Book Club Top 50 Non-Fiction Titles for 2009

Based on the taped memoirs Susan Violante received from Nino, her father, Innocent War is a boy's adventure showing a child's point of view through the war's hardships, dangers, and tragedies, combined with his own humor, innocence, and awakening as he grows up. Join Susan as she gets to know her father, and finds herself within the family she thought she knew.

Innocent War (revised edition): Behind and Immigrant Past Book 1 came out of my desire to get to know my father better. The story I found about his childhood changed my life. I now I understand so many things about my own childhood, as I realized I was growing up under parents suffering from P.T.S.D. I also went from not relating to my parents to having a great relationship with them. When I published Innocent War in 2009, I rushed it as my father had just had brain surgery, and I wanted him to see it published. I came out with the revised edition to correct some production errors due to the rush and present the reader with a better product. I also enriched the end as new insights came to me through conversations with my father. I am happy to say, that my father has also enjoyed this new edition...

I decided to write it on my father's child voice and point of view because that is how I Imagined the story as I listened to his tapes. My goal of getting to know my father was accomplished when I listened to him. I hope that by sharing his story, and mine as I got to know him, I will inspire all of you to share yours with anyone who will listen. Because sharing life lessons can change the world for the better, one person at a time. - Susan Violante