Children Of War - New Release and Guest post by Author
4 August is Ukraine's Independence Day. It is also exactly 6 months since the war began. Here is an anthology that hopes to raise funds for the Children devasted by the war...
NEW RELEASE
Children of War is a collection of 14 multi-genre stories to honor the experiences of children trapped in war. All proceeds of this anthology will be donated to Voices of Children Foundation, Ukraine.
Book description:
A future torn apart by war…
Adolescence lost to battle…
What becomes of those who lose their childhood to armed conflict?
In this anthology, a diverse group of authors from around the globe bring you a multi-genre collection of short stories about children trapped in war. Includes literary fiction, fantasy, historical fiction and memoir.
In diverse settings of fantasy worlds, Ancient Greece or India and even historical and modern-day Ukraine, explore the lives of children touched by warfare. Some go in search of healing, others are forced to walk in the darkness of guilt and remorse. Each story provides a glimpse of both the horrors witnessed and the potential for redemption. Through the lens of trauma, the authors of this anthology provide not only rays of hope but also powerful messages and much food for thought.
No one's potential should be crippled because of trauma inflicted during their most impressionable years. And yet an entire generation of Ukrainians is threatened with just this outcome.
Buy a book. Make a difference.
Available now as e-book and on Kindle Unlimited.
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Author: Astrid V.J., USA Today Bestselling Author
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Anthology title: Children of War: an anthology to support the children of Ukraine
Story: Child of Destruction
Topic: Why are books about difficult themes like war important?
I find it’s very important to be aware of what life is like for others. Literature is, in my opinion, one of the best ways to experience that and to gain a better understanding of what other people go through, so that I might a) be more sensitive when I meet people who’ve gone through difficult things in life, and b) so I can be more aware and better equipped to notice when something is going wrong. I have had the good fortune of a good life. On the whole, I haven’t had that many bad experiences and for that I’m grateful, but I also make sure that I know what “bad” looks like. I like knowing how things work, and my studies in Psychology and Anthropology have helped me a lot in being able to understand other people, but it’s not enough. To really get an inkling, I have to walk a mile in their shoes, and I do that through books more than through other media.
I haven’t read that many difficult books about war, but they’ve all stuck with me. The Chronicles of Narnia is at the lighter side of the spectrum but it still has some pretty deep messages about the more difficult things life can throw at people. The Silver Sword by Ian Serraillier is the book with this topic that made the greatest impact on me. I was in my early teens when I read it, and it totally opened my eyes to the awfulness of what people lived through in my grandparents’ generation. I still have to bring myself to read the Diary of Anne Frank. I know I ought to read it, and after penning my own story set in war-time, perhaps now is the opportune moment to do so. Knowing things is the first step we have to take to be able to change things. If we want to have a world without war, we need to know what war does. That is why books like these are so important. They are the first step.
NEW RELEASE
Children of War is a collection of 14 multi-genre stories to honor the experiences of children trapped in war. All proceeds of this anthology will be donated to Voices of Children Foundation, Ukraine.
Book description:
A future torn apart by war…
Adolescence lost to battle…
What becomes of those who lose their childhood to armed conflict?
In this anthology, a diverse group of authors from around the globe bring you a multi-genre collection of short stories about children trapped in war. Includes literary fiction, fantasy, historical fiction and memoir.
In diverse settings of fantasy worlds, Ancient Greece or India and even historical and modern-day Ukraine, explore the lives of children touched by warfare. Some go in search of healing, others are forced to walk in the darkness of guilt and remorse. Each story provides a glimpse of both the horrors witnessed and the potential for redemption. Through the lens of trauma, the authors of this anthology provide not only rays of hope but also powerful messages and much food for thought.
No one's potential should be crippled because of trauma inflicted during their most impressionable years. And yet an entire generation of Ukrainians is threatened with just this outcome.
Buy a book. Make a difference.
Available now as e-book and on Kindle Unlimited.
GUEST POST:
Author: Astrid V.J., USA Today Bestselling Author
Instagram: @astrid.v.j_author_official
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064127106021
Anthology title: Children of War: an anthology to support the children of Ukraine
Story: Child of Destruction
Topic: Why are books about difficult themes like war important?
I find it’s very important to be aware of what life is like for others. Literature is, in my opinion, one of the best ways to experience that and to gain a better understanding of what other people go through, so that I might a) be more sensitive when I meet people who’ve gone through difficult things in life, and b) so I can be more aware and better equipped to notice when something is going wrong. I have had the good fortune of a good life. On the whole, I haven’t had that many bad experiences and for that I’m grateful, but I also make sure that I know what “bad” looks like. I like knowing how things work, and my studies in Psychology and Anthropology have helped me a lot in being able to understand other people, but it’s not enough. To really get an inkling, I have to walk a mile in their shoes, and I do that through books more than through other media.
I haven’t read that many difficult books about war, but they’ve all stuck with me. The Chronicles of Narnia is at the lighter side of the spectrum but it still has some pretty deep messages about the more difficult things life can throw at people. The Silver Sword by Ian Serraillier is the book with this topic that made the greatest impact on me. I was in my early teens when I read it, and it totally opened my eyes to the awfulness of what people lived through in my grandparents’ generation. I still have to bring myself to read the Diary of Anne Frank. I know I ought to read it, and after penning my own story set in war-time, perhaps now is the opportune moment to do so. Knowing things is the first step we have to take to be able to change things. If we want to have a world without war, we need to know what war does. That is why books like these are so important. They are the first step.
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Do buy the book which is available on Amazon as an Ebook and support this noble cause.
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