Time to Say Good-bye

Born in Hungary the author had successful business experience that carried him to different parts of the United States and to a number of foreign countries. He studied Journalism and Economics and frequently contributed to local newspapers and participated in radio talk shows on a variety of subjects. More than five years research, countless interviews and real life experience provided the background to the historical novel-Time to Say Good-bye. The book covers a brief two-month period of the Hungarian Revolution of 1956 from the point of view of young, idealistic and optimistic participants, who try to make sense of an adult world. Tom Pataky lives in the Columbia River Gorge with his wife. Their children are free to pursue their own business interests