Of HEROIC PROPORTION An American Story

<p><span style=color: initial; background-color: initial>This inspiring narrative nonfiction is a tribute to a great unsung American hero!</span></p><p></p><p><strong style=color: initial; background-color: initial>Of HEROIC PROPORTION An American Story of Patriotism and Survival in the Soviet Union During the Cold War</strong><span style=color: initial; background-color: initial> reveals a fascinating little-known chapter of American and Soviet history and the extraordinary resilience of one boy who defied the system the odds and even Stalin.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=color: initial; background-color: initial>Described by historians as a historical anomaly... </span><strong style=color: initial; background-color: initial>Danyk Szafranski</strong><span style=color: initial; background-color: initial> managed to maintain his American citizenship during the Cold War in the Soviet Union... and live! The US Embassy in Moscow whole-heartedly recognized his American citizenship unfortunately... Stalin didn't.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=color: initial; background-color: initial>Steeped in history and suspense supported by letters photographs and documents Danyk's story is weaved over continents time and complex historical events to reveal not only a very human experience of American patriotism and enduring love but also the intricacies of war mysteries of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army and devotion of US Foreign Service officials in the Soviet Union at this time.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=color: initial; background-color: initial>The author Mary Bruno Friedman had a personal connection to the protagonist as he was a custodian where she taught in East Meadow New York. She believed him to be a Soviet immigrant until he presented a puzzling box of artifacts exposing a past that he couldn't otherwise share due to his limited English. This evidence and their friendship helped uncover the incredibly true story of an American child trapped behind the Iron Curtain and his harrowing experiences of survival courage and perseverance.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=color: initial; background-color: initial>Historians and sophisticated readers intrigued by unprecedented events brought to life within a historical context and real-life stories of an unsung American hero will have depth of history and characters to explore as well as the question...</span></p><p></p><p><strong style=color: initial; background-color: initial>What does it mean to be an American?</strong></p><p></p><p><strong style=color: initial; background-color: initial>For Book Club Discussion Questions or to contact the author visit:</strong></p><p><strong style=color: initial; background-color: initial>www.of-heroic-proportion.com</strong></p><p><span style=color: initial; background-color: initial>2nd edition</span></p><p><span style=color: initial; background-color: initial>442 page count</span></p>