About My New Novel
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Seven years ago, shortly after the publication of my first novel, Under the Salvadoran Sun, I traveled to Europe to visit my Swedish cousins. While there I began to learn new things about the role Sweden played in WWII as a declared neutral nation. A new story began to take shape in my imagination, a story about inter-generational trauma. The story would not let go of me and now, almost eight years later, I am close to the publication of Grandmother's Dark Secrets (my working title).
Lena Larson is the granddaughter of a Swedish emigrant who screams at night. She grew up in a Swedish community in Astoria, Oregon and has won a scholarship to study at the Sorbonne in France. The memories of her grandmother's nightly screams in her sleep and her eventual suicide keep Lena awake many nights and threaten her academic success, as well as her first romance. She must find out what happened to her Grandmother in 1939, during her visit to Sweden, just months before Hitler invaded Poland. Lena will have to dig deep to discover Grandmother Helga's dark secrets. There's an unexpected twist at the end of her search.
At my writing desk, tapping out the last lines of Helga's Dark Secret
About Under the Salvadoran Sun
A Review about Under the Salvadoran Sun
ADVANCE PRAISE on AMAZON
Readers praised this timely novel about immigration
“The reader will be captivated by the romance of an American woman in later life in El Salvador, as well as learning about the incredible obstacles immigrants face on both sides of the US Border.”
“What can be better than a book that combines a terrific story teller, quality writing, passion and a deep knowledge of the exotic setting as well as the sole Latin American cultural environment.”
My book is available as a paper back or as an ebook for your kindle. https://www.amazon.com/Under-Salvadoran-Sun-Sher-Davidson/dp/1494433915
Why I Wrote Under the Salvadoran Sun
My first novel reflects my deep empathy with those forced to emigrate to seek a better life. It was inspired by my experiences working in Nicaragua in the 1980's and in El Salvador in 2005. Many years later, in 2017, my husband and I formed an NGO to help migrants coming through the area of Mexico where we spend 6 months every year. We give support to a shelter there for migrants and refugees fleeing violence, climate change and poverty in Central America. To learn more visit our website: https://latinamericanrelieffund.org/