Box from Braunau Resonates with Baby Boomers

Thank you for coming to read my blog. In the weeks since The Box from Braunau came out, I've noticed that much of the interest in it comes from other baby boomers, that is, people whose fathers may have served in either World War II, or the Korean War. They want to touch the past, to understand their own father's war, or to fill in the gaps in their family history. The Box from Braunau has had an impact on them. Here are some of the comments readers have made:

"Your book and some of the similarities moved me immensely...The timing in your story and mine are different, some of the key characters rearranged, but at many points I felt like I was reliving some of my early angst through you. It has had a profound effect on my and I will have to put this on my list of all-time favorite books."

"I think there's much in the book that can touch a lot of people, not just those with fathers who 'went to war.' Don't we all, when we're older, wish we'd taken the time to talk more to our parents, find out who they really were - you actually followed through on that."

"I read your blog and was struck that our journeys to understand our fathers' war seem to be on parallel tracks. I think there must be countless baby boomers who are on the same path..."

"I connected with your story because of my own experience. My guess is that you hear from a lot of people about how the book helped them better understand their own fathers' experience.

"I am overwhelmed by your generosity in helping me find some piece of this big huge puzzle I've opened.

"My father was a bomber pilot in WWII. THis book helped me better connect to his era and understand why his war experience as a young man made such an indelible impact on the rest of his life."

"You are taking a great step in the healing work that continues generations after WWII."

Thanks to all readers for the comments so far. I would love to hear more from you. Share your stories with me by leaving a comment here!