Thaisa Frank Boeken

Exploring the complexities of contemporary relationships, this collection features twenty-three stories and a novella that delve into the dreamlike interplay of intimacy and detachment. Thaisa Frank's writing is noted for its magical realism and haunting beauty, as it reveals the nuanced silences and emotional currents that connect individuals. The concluding novella, "The Map Maker," poignantly addresses familial misunderstandings and the remnants of the past, inviting readers to reflect on the memories and objects left behind by the deceased.

Set against the backdrop of a crumbling Germany at the end of World War II, the narrative explores the intersection of philosophy and the horrors of the Holocaust. An underground group of scribes-translators grapples with the task of responding to letters sent to victims of concentration camps. The arrival of a letter from philosopher Martin Heidegger to his optometrist, now lost in Auschwitz, raises profound ethical questions about memory, loss, and the human condition. The story delves into the complexities of language and the weight of history.

In Finding Your Writer's Voice, novelist Thaisa Frank and poet Dorothy Wall show that voice is not something mysterious: It's simply the way you, the writer, project yourself artistically. Finding Your Writer's Voice helps writers learn to develop a distinctive and vibrant voice.