Here it is everyone! The long-awaited, much talked about 8th release by your's truly, David Conlin McLeod. "Running from the Sun". My first serious foray into historical fiction delving into the world of the Japanese American internment through the eyes of a young Nisei ten year old girl. This is a story of betrayal, loyalty, identity, hardships, and hope. It is about a young girl trying to find her place in a world as unpredictable as a sandstorm and as oppressive as the hot desert sun. It is about a young girl searching for who she is inside and keeping hold of it. It is about a dark chapter in our American story, told from the thoughts and feelings of a young American who had everything taken away from her without cause or reason other than her ancestry. It is a story about hard lessons learned and harsh realities endured.
"Running from the Sun" is inspired by actual event and those that lived them. Two years of extensive research had gone into the writing of this work in hopes of making it honest and true to the historical context, settings, and honest and true to the writings of internees who shared their true stories for our generation to learn from.This book will be available only at
http://www.wordclay.com/ and will be on sale in one to two weeks. In the meantime get a glance at the book's website and also have a look at my other recent releases through Word Clay - "Midnight Rhapsody" and "Pleasant Nightmares, Bittersweet Dreams".
Enjoy the summer reading season!!!! David C. McLeod
