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by Irene Kucholick (Author)
From her daring escapes to smuggling food from West Germany, Irene struggled to provide for her family's survival behind the Iron Curtain. World War 2 ended and with peace came Russian tanks, refugees, worse rationing than during the war, and the darkest days of Irene's youth. To avoid the dreaded patrols, Irene dressed as a boy, and the disguise served her well for the next three years. As a "boy" she could travel, pretend to look for her father and barter in the black markets. Join this courageous teen in a journey you'll never forget. (Iron Curtain Memoirs Book 2)
Author Biography
Irene Kucholick escaped the Iron Curtain in 1953 to West Germany where she met and married a US Army soldier, her Walter. They later retired to Maryland where she lives today with her parakeets, Hansel and Gretel.
