River in the Sea (40 page)
Authors: Tina Boscha
Of course I have to thank my parents, to whom this book is dedicated. I grew up fascinated by the stories they told of the war, of hiding in potato heaps, surviving raids, and ferrying food to fathers, brothers, and uncles in hiding. My mother’s courage to leave the Netherlands at age 19 – knowing no English – started our whole family saga in America, and my father’s incredible pluck and hard work provided amazing opportunities for all of us Boscha kids. While the De Graaf side provided most of the inspiration for the story, my father’s sharp memory supplied several key details not found in history books, and a casual anecdote about the ocean gave me the title. I would be remiss to not mention that my siblings and extended family have shared the joy of finally being able to read the book (and perhaps shut me up!).
Kai Persons (kaipersons.com) designed this beautiful cover, and several others I had the pleasure of choosing from. Hire him. He’s absolutely wonderful.
My girls Eva and Camille listened to me talk of writing and publishing for years and now get to see me do it. Remember, failure is just a part of finding the path to success.
Finally, thanks – suddenly the word seems too narrow to convey the depth of what I feel – to my husband Damien. Your insight, enthusiasm, support, endless patience, and most of all, your belief in me, have meant the world. I love you.
Photo by Damien Sands
About the Author
Tina Boscha lives in Oregon’s Willamette Valley with her husband, Damien Sands, and stepdaughters Eva and Camille. They share their home with two nutty boxers and one silly black cat. A graduate of the University of Oregon’s MFA program in creative writing, she teaches composition and technical writing and blogs about writing and crafting at www.tinaboscha.com. For her next novel she is working on a good old–fashioned ghost story titled
The Sleeping Fields
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