Ann Hellewell
Author | Harrison, Idaho, America |
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Born into a conservative middle class community along the shores of Lake Erie, the author attended university during the tumultuous 60's. After marching on Washington in Peace Protests, she meets and marries a Saudi - when intrracial marriages were extremely rare.
After graduation, the couple and their young son move to Saudi Arabia wh.... more
Born into a conservative middle class community along the shores of Lake Erie, the author attended university during the tumultuous 60's. After marching on Washington in Peace Protests, she meets and marries a Saudi - when intrracial marriages were extremely rare.
After graduation, the couple and their young son move to Saudi Arabia where she gives birth to another son. This period from 1970-1977....before, during, and after the discovery of oil....is documented in An American Behind the Veil, written by the author.
Moving back to Southern California (during the Beach Boy era), she divorces her Saudi husband of 20 years and buries her oldest son at age 32. She then begins a new adventure. She moves to a 15-acre homestead in the hills of Northern Idaho, where she still lives with Ben....her husband and soul mate.
A student of life, the author challenges Anna with the lessons she's learned. Imprinting the pages with provocative scenarios, the author spins Anna's Journey into an insightful tale. The pages are full of intrigue, mystery and self-discovery....with a sprinkle of romance.