About the Book
Novel About Immigrants Traces
the History of 1930s & ‘40s America
Dasha was a fourteen-year-old Russian immigrant when she came to America in the 1930s. After marrying, she had six children with her husband before kicking him out. Her survival story as a single mother is told by her youngest daughter, who describes her childhood growing up in Brooklyn during the Depression and World War II.
This historical novel looks at the life of one immigrant who came to America during some of the hardest years in our history, how she faced her battles, and how her children survived.
With a wonderful blend of culture, history, and nostalgia, Dasha is a story for all generations to relish.
About the Author
Violet J. Weiner pursued a creative life after her grandchild was born. She registered in UCLA’s creative writing program and was probably the oldest person in her classes. She was also the most insecure, for everyone else was on a computer, while she was still using a pen and notebook. Born in Brooklyn, she lived most of her adult life in upstate New York, “but I carried Brooklyn with me wherever I went, for its character and defined street smarts.” She worked in an elementary school in upstate New York as an assistant to the principal with 750 children to educate, which was a great time in her life.