Simplicity of Life

Simplicity of Life is about stories of ordinary people related to events of the past, present, and future. The reminiscence of past represents ideas reflected in the personage engaged in this modern, turbulent time; the present, unnoticed by the speed of information, is captured and forgotten in seconds; the future is predicted by the way imagination enters in each. The subject of this book, by being remote, simple, and romantic, may intimidate eyes to catch sight of those tough and demanding times in which courageous people lived. It also intends to convey the message that life is brief and nature is here to treasure.

Edna Guttman is of Japanese descent, born in Presidente Prudente, Brazil, and came to USA as an immigrant in 1968. She was married for forty-four years and has one son and two grandchildren. She worked as a babysitter for an American family, a teller in the bank, and a laboratory technician in the hospital. She studied Neo-Latin languages at Mackenzie College, São Paulo, Brazil, and received her BA in sociology at Hunter College, New York. She retired since 2008 and appreciates abstract paintings, sculpture, and classical music. She also enjoys collecting old porcelains, pictures, and embroideries. She watches good movies and likes to walk in the park and in beaches. She loves dogs, cats, and birds and also Brazilian, Japanese, and Hungarian food.