About the Book

The engine that powered this book was from Irene's personal experiences as a child who survived the WW II - Holocaust. Irene's story continuously evolves in a variety of places and adds mystery to this adventure.

Journey and Adventure

She and her husband joined a Canadian Elder Trek tour. They undertook a fantastic adventure trip on challenging roads that very few westerners had experienced. They traveled on the Silk Road, the Karakoram Highway—the highest paved road through Pakistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Kashgar, China—and eventually reached Uzbekistan, the destination where her parents and sister died.

Search for Family

After 52 years, Irene's desire was to visit and find her parents' and little sister's burial places in Andijan, Uzbekistan. She lived in hardship but in a friendly Muslim Uzbek environment. In 1998, she continued her search to resolve her feelings of longing and to dedicate her parents' and her little sister's deaths.

Strength and Resilience

Irene's strength is survival.