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2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
A wonderful love story set against the saga of WII History Feb 04, 2010
Kitty Gogins has collected the many memorable stories in this wonderful book over a lifetime of first hand accounts from her parents, Tibor & Olga and a wide community of family and friends. Although the love story of Tbor & Olga which plays out to a backdrop of Word War II Europe and post war North America has all the elements of an exciting and compelling novel, it in fact an entirely factual account based on accurate history. Kitty skillfully narrates the horror of the war that her teen-aged parents were caught up in, the exciting story of their separate passages to the New World, and how they were re-united after many years which were full of danger and peril for both of them. Equally inspiring is the continuation of the story as Tibor & Olga's love sustains them through the back breaking toil of beet harvesting in the rugged agricultural country of Canada. Continuing against all odds, Tibor presses on to achieve his Doctorate from MIT and becomes a department head at the University of Minnesota, mentoring hundreds of students over several decades in his chosen field of Mineralogy. Olga becomes one of the guiding lights of the International Institute in Minnesota and remembering her own immigrant experience, helps thousands of new immigrants from all over the world find their way upon arrival on these shores.
Whether you want to read a touching love story, learn new and fascinating details of World War II history or be inspired by a classic story of North American immigrants persevering through to wonderful success all the while giving back to their country and community, I urge you to buy this book for yourself, a friend or relative. I promise reading it will be a rewarding experience.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
A Must Read! "My Flag Grew Stars" Dec 16, 2009
I couldn't put it down! "My Flag Grew Stars" by Kitty Goggins, is a wonderful story of the struggles of displaced families, and their survival in a new country.
It is a must read for anyone wanting a different view of World War II and modern history. It is very timely book, as we think we are facing challenging times now in our current society, but it all pales in comparsion to the struggles of generations before us.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
A must-read for history lovers Nov 23, 2009
"My Flag Grew Stars" is the story of Olga and Tibor Zoltai, who fled Hungary in the aftermath of World War II. Written by their daughter Kitty, this remarkable story of immigration and giving back reads just like a novel. I highly recommend it.
H. Edwards, staff writer, Lillie Suburban Newspapers.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Olga and Tibor Zoltai Nov 11, 2009
The principals of this book make for a very compelling story. The Zoltais embody the best definition of Immigrant America. I look forward to receiving my copy
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