Dear Laura

<p><strong style=color: rgba(50 51 56 1)>Why would the Empire of Japan imprison 5 Dutch radio engineers hold their families hostage and move them all from Indonesia to Japan? And why would one of them die? </strong></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(50 51 56 1)>Through heartfelt letters written across decades oceans and generations and during her travels across the world Laura begins piecing together her father's hidden past guided by his enduring spirit and love especially when she's at her most vulnerable. As Laura delves deeper she not only uncovers a surprising family story shaped by resilience displacement and the quiet heroism that lives in ordinary people but a lost chapter of WWII. </span></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(50 51 56 1)>Told with warmth curiosity and reverence for the past </span><em style=color: rgba(50 51 56 1)>Dear Laura</em><span style=color: rgba(50 51 56 1)> is a testament to the lifelong adventure of understanding those we love. It is a deeply personal account of questions finally asked healing that comes from bearing witness to the truth and the unbreakable bond between a father and daughter. This is more than a memoir it's an unraveling of a mystery a reclaiming of legacy and a powerful reminder that sometimes the most incredible stories are those buried closest to home.</span></p><p></p><p><em style=color: rgba(50 51 56 1)> An evocative tale of history and family. The author's painstaking research and her evident love for her father are felt throughout this emotional read. As Elliott asks 'How many sentences have incredible backstories? How many epics lie in the footnotes of history?' Her endeavor to find out is a worthy one.</em></p><p><strong style=color: rgba(50 51 56 1)><em>Kirkus Reviews</em></strong></p><p></p>