Sophia's Return: Uncovering My Mother's Past

After her parents' divorce, seven-year-old Sophia is raised by her paternal grandmother and, later, her father's second wife. She visits her mother on weekends until she finishes her high school, after which she moves to the US to complete her post-secondary studies and launch a career in child welfare.

Decades later, Sophia travels back to Greece, determined to find her mother's grave and finally learn about the reasons for her parents' divorce. As she digs, she begins to realize how clashing cultures between her Greek-born mother and her father's early years in Turkey wreaked havoc on the marriage. Determined to unlock the true story, she interviews family members, all of whom are sympathetic but reluctant to disclose information. Finally, she hires an attorney and resorts to document searching--and uncovers a story she never knew existed.

Written with illuminating insights and a mature understanding of what forced her mother's decision to abandon their home, Sophia's compassionate, authentic recounting of her journey will encourage those who search for the truth to persist in seeking answers to life's unanswered questions.

Author: Sophia Kouidou-Giles
Publisher: She Writes Press
Published: 09/07/2021
Pages: 288
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 8.43h x 5.51w x 1.02d
ISBN13: 9781647421717
ISBN10: 1647421713
BISAC Categories:
- Biography & Autobiography | Personal Memoirs
- Family & Relationships | Divorce & Separation
- Family & Relationships | Dysfunctional Families