Author Linda Wingrove Rosenberys New Audiobook, "After the Flash," Movingly Narrates a Historic Tale of War, Relationships & Her Evolving Bond with Her Japanese Mother
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New York, NY, July 25, 2023 --( PR.com )-- Linda Rosenbery, who holds a master’s degree in mental health counseling, has completed her new audiobook, “After the Flash: One Womans Journey from Japan to GI Town,” an emotional and stirring historical fiction that explores the heartache and struggles faced by the author and her mother over the course of their lives, and how they worked to mend their relationship.Born and raised in Park Forest, Illinois, formerly known as “GI Town,” After her undergraduate studies at DePaul University, where she graduated with a political science degree, she developed a keen interest in military history, especially the war in the Pacific during WWII. ‘One Woman’s Journey’ from 1945 Japan to GI Town, references my mother, Chieko, as a teen, then very young woman, who hastily marries a US Marine and is planted for the next fifty years in Park Forest, Illinois, the country’s first planned village for returning WWII GIs.”Rosenbery continues, “Chieko realized only a year after being in the States that the plane ticket she purchased to fly from Tokyo to Midway Airport in Chicago was, unfortunately, a very permanent one-way ticket. Chieko’s ‘falling on the sword,’ as did brokenhearted Cio-Cio-San an in the final scene of ‘Madame Butterfly,’ was her determination to raise her children the best she could and, if lucky, to outlive her husband to finally be free.”Published by Audiobook Network, author Linda Wingrove Rosenbery’s new audiobook is a poignant and character-driven tale that will resonate with listeners of all backgrounds as they experience the tumultuous relationship between the author and her mother, and their efforts to repair their bond. Expertly paced and deeply personal, Rosenbery weaves an unforgettable and impactful story that is sure to remain with listeners long after its stunning conclusion.Listeners can purchase the audiobook edition of “After the Flash: One Womans Journey from Japan to GI Town” by Linda Rosenbery through Audible, the Apple iTunes store, or Amazon.Audiobooks are the fastest growing segment in the digital publishing industry. Smart speaker proliferation also bodes well for future listening growth and more mainstream listening.Audiobook Network, Inc. (ABN) is a full-service audiobook publishing company that transforms authors’ books or eBooks to life through audio narration.