Broken Porzelan

<p><i>Broken Porzelan</i> chronicles one woman's inspiring journey from a childhood in Yugoslavia to adulthood in America during an unforgettable time in history. </p> <p>In her memoir <i>Broken Porzelan</i> Katie Bering shares the touching story of how she overcame tremendous obstacles first as a child living in Europe during World War II and later becoming a young adult living in Michigan. </p> <p>Some fifty years later Katie offers a glimpse into what life was like for a young girl-and victim of Hitler's army- growing up in various parts of Europe and North America during and after World War II. Katie was born into a broken family an event that subsequently propelled her into a lifelong search for completeness and perfection. When her beloved porcelain doll is accidentally broken when she is four the image of the doll's once perfect face-now tainted by cracks-continues to haunt Katie throughout her life. From her experiences growing up with a stern mother who left her unfaithful husband and later married an abusive man to her voyage as a teenager to live in America Katie chronicles the poignant story of a shy reserved girl who must learn to make her own difficult decisions about love.</p>