Hush, Little Baby: A Memoir

By Gail C. Naimoli and Joseph F. Naimoli

It was fear that made her fall, but courage that lifted her up so she could do what she had to do.Excerpt: "After the plane taxied to its assigned spot on the tarmac at the Frankfurt airport in what was then West Germany, the pilot opened the door, at which point two young American soldiers positioned themselves at my feet, while the French doctor and nurse remained at my head. I translated, first from French to English, and then from English to French, the instructions each pair was giving the other about how to maneuver the stretcher off the SOS airplane and into the U.S. military ambulance. I have no recollection of the trip to the 97th U.S. Army General Hospital. Upon arrival, the GIs carried me directly to a room near the operating theater, at which point a nurse turned off my IV, sending me back into labor."Pre-publication reviews"A nicely crafted story that resonates on many levels: a couple's compelling love story...help of friends and strangers throughout their journey, a Third World adventure." L.B."...a unique journey as a family touched me on so many levels." K.C."...it's both entertaining and uplifting...I especially liked the sheep-eyeball soup and fruit-and-vegetable market episodes." T.S."Words and ideas seem to just flow easily, engaging the reader, but not getting in the way of the story." W.S.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1520726236
• ISBN13: 9781520726236
• Release Date: March 2017
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 119 Pages
• Weight: 0.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.3" x 6.0"