Acceptance: A novel

By Constance Stepe

Acceptance is the story of human turmoil and involves two families living on opposite sides of the world during World War 2. In America, siblings learn to survive with weak parents. Jean has difficulty establishing relationships. Why doesn't her classmates like her? In Latvia, Milda and her two sons must escape to war-torn Germany or face the threat of communism. What was it like for them during those years, fleeing from one refugee camp to another? Coming to America without knowing the language and wanting to be accepted. An emotional battle begins when the two families connect. Valdis becomes involved with Jean, much to the distress of his mother, Milda. Jean faces the challenge of trying to build a relationship with her Latvian mother-in-law who does not want her son to marry an American girl. But is that the real reason? Jean doesn't find out until they have a terrible argument. In 1991, Latvia regained its independence. Valdis' brother travels to Latvia and returns with startling news.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1975603087
• ISBN13: 9781975603083
• Release Date: September 2017
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 496 Pages
• Weight: 1.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.0" x 1.2" x 5.0"