A Heap of Broken Images

About the Book

This is a fictionalized account of the real life of an acquaintance of mine who was separated from his parents when an adolescent. His grandmother raised him but would not explain these separations. Throughout the years, his unexplained past plagued his mind. Years later, he met his mother and learned the shocking truths that had been withheld. I found this story extremely compelling and wanted to set it down in writing for others to share. The names of the characters and some of the detailed events are fictional.

About the Author

I have always been stimulated by hearing about other people’s interesting lives and found the life of my protagonist, Norbert, imminently appealing. The absence of personal knowledge can be detrimental to one’s very existence and filling in the gaps can lead to personal fulfillment. I wanted to put his story in writing; it was a challenge to prove I was able to effectively scribe such a roller-coaster life. I had always wanted to publish a story and prove myself able as a tale-teller and writer, and this story compelled me to fulfill my ambition.