We asked our authors from around the world to share their thoughts on why they write, why they read, and the books that have influenced them.
Here’s what they had to say.
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It has been said that only two things helped survivors of the Holocaust: 1) massage and 2) telling their stories. If you don’t have anyone to massage you, do yoga. If you don’t have anyone to listen, write your story. Writing and yoga (or dance) are how I’ve dealt with pain for many years of my life. Writing has also helped me find a community of likeminded people. Some say that my books help them feel less alone in the world. So, I write to heal and hopefully help heal others in some way.
