After her parents' divorce, seven-year-old Sophia is raised by her
paternal grandmother and, later, her father's second wife. She visits
her mother on weekends until she finishes her high school, after which
she moves to the US to complete her post-secondary studies and launch a
career in child welfare.
Decades later, Sophia travels back to Greece, determined to find her
mother's grave and finally learn about the reasons for her parents'
divorce. As she digs, she begins to realize how clashing cultures
between her Greek-born mother and her father's early years in Turkey
wreaked havoc on the marriage. Determined to unlock the true story, she
interviews family members, all of whom are sympathetic but reluctant to
disclose information. Finally, she hires an attorney and resorts to
document searching--and uncovers a story she never knew existed.
Written with illuminating insights and a mature understanding of what
forced her mother's decision to abandon their home, Sophia's
compassionate, authentic recounting of her journey will encourage those
who search for the truth to persist in seeking answers to life's
unanswered questions.