Postcards in a Closet

P

Katharina Wolf was born in a small town in Hungary in 1901. In 1914, the Great War broke out. In 1919, her hometown became part of Romania. In 1921, she became pregnant with her first child. What did she worry about? What did she want for her child? Using postcards Katharina wrote years later, discussions with one of her surviving grandchildren, and historical research about the times, writer Lori Straus attempts to answer these questions.

This creative non-fiction memoir is a short book – about 50 pages, depending on the format – and focuses on a German ethnic group in Eastern Europe. It combines research with fictional letters to Katharina’s unborn child.

About the author

Lori Straus

Lori Straus is a freelance writer. She has written for tech companies, non-profit associations, and small businesses. She also writes novels under Lori Wolf-Heffner.

By Lori Straus

Companies I’ve Helped

Lori Straus has written for FleetCarma.
Logo of the University of Waterloo
Logo for the Centre In The Square
Logo for just dance! magazine
Logo for the Dance Current
Logo for InfoSpire
Logo for Star Performance Academy
Masthead for Globe & Mail