No Goodbyes

Today's post is sad but inspirational and a way to make a friend's final wish come true.

My friend from New York Naava Piatka has terminal cancer and is spending her last days confined in her bed at home under hospice care. Her legacy to her friends, family, and the world is a book she has written- NO GOODBYES- A Father-Daughter Memoir of Love, War and Resurrection  that honors her Holocaust survivor parents'  past, something she has been committed to for the last decade, traveling the world performing her one-woman musical show, "Better Don't Talk!"  about her mother's life as star of the Vilna Ghetto.

NO GOODBYES recounts the fascinating true stories of Naava's charismatic Holocaust survivor father, Xavier Piat, in a stirring testament to the endurance of love, the art of survival, the influence of family and the lasting impact of war. Written from two perspectives, it explores their unique and complex relationship, revealing that through the sharing of stories, they were able to come to terms with the past, finding understanding, forgiveness and renewed connection. There's a piece in the book about her 19 year old dad visiting Paris, just before the war. His divorced mom moved there, so he went to vist her and it was the last time he saw her.

Miracles do happen even in the most dire circumstances and somehow Naava pushed through her pain and exhaustion, managing to work like crazy to complete the book, design the cover and get it published and out to market.

The book is selling very well on Amazon but her wish is that it makes it to Amazon TOP Best Sellers List.
She is calling it Naava's  9-1-09 campaign to get to Amazon’s Top 100.

Why 9-1-09?
September 1st, 1979 was the day her mother, Yiddish actress Chayela Rosenthal died of ovarian cancer. (Read how she never had the chance to say goodbye to her!)
 
September 1st 1939 is also the fateful day the day Nazi Germany invaded Poland, beginning World War II and causing too many heartbreaking goodbyes in too many ruined families.

Naava and I would be so grateful to you all for being so willing to play your part in honoring the lasting legacy of the Holocaust. So I ask you to reach out to make Naava's wish come true and buy her book NO GOODBYES- A Father-Daughter Memoir of Love, War and Resurrection between 1PM & 3PM-EST today by clicking on http://tinyurl.com/buynogoodbyes

I thank all of my generous readers in advance for supporting Naava.

Also checkout the book's website http://www.nogoodbyes.info

Comments

[Vicki Archer]

Such a moving story Richard - I am sure her book will make it to the top, xv.

[Style Spy]

My best to your friend and all her family and loved ones. I hope her way is peaceful.

[MadAboutParis]

Richard, you are an angel. I just ordered the book and after I read it I will donate it to my synagogue's library. I'll also forward your email to as many people as possible.
Bisous,
M