Reader Comments and Reviews for:
"Deeply moving ... a magical memoir... Immensely healing. A fascinating glimpse behind the Iron Curtain [into] the ordinary lives of a Germanic/Jewish/Russian family caught up in terrible times, and how it all affected one little girl. It is also a homage to the enduring strength of the women of Russia, and faith of the spirit." ~ Rebecca Brown, Rebecca's Reads
"It compells you to read to the very last page. Your heart will weep over Marianna's struggles, yet it will rejoice in her victory." ~ Tricia Morgan, reader
"Any history buff would be drawn into her gripping story, as I was." ~ Peggy Phifer, reviewer
"A good memoir brings a single life sharply into focus; when that life illuminates a turbulent historical context, the results can be enthralling. ... Paper Poppies is such a book." ~ Kathryn Atwood, MidWest Book Review
"Will appeal to those who enjoyed classics such as The Diary of Anne Frank or The Hiding Place...." ~ Amanda Killgore, freelance reviewer
"The author's delicate and vivid descriptions wrap themselves around the readers and take us through her steps of discovery on a historical journey from emptiness to fulfillment. ... [The] raw and straightforward style is graceful, rare and inspirational. ... As I read Paper Poppies, a sense of thankfulness emerged from within -- thankfulness that Vekhova's story will not be forgotten, thankfulness for her courage, her wisdom, her creativity and her sense of hope." ~ Nettie Bozanich, freelance writer
"[For] those who are interested in World War II, Russia, orphans, Jewish heritage, spiritual journeys, triumph over adversity, and a view of the world from a perceptive child's eyes. ... I found it deeply moving." ~ Pamela Brunson, missionary with World Witness