Izseljenska povest
Na Nizozemskem rojena avtorica se je od malega zanimala za svoje slovenske korenine in raziskovala, kako so se njeni predniki v prvih desetletjih 20. stoletja prek nemškega Porurja naselili v holandsko pokrajino Limburg. Pri pisanju te slovenske izseljenske povesti se je navdihovala ob njihovih zgodbah, ki jih je za knjižno objavo ustrezno priredila. Knjiga je slavospev upanju, vztrajanju in – v času preizkušenj – zaupanju v Boga, ki so mlade Slovence vodili pri njihovi življenjsko pomembni odločitvi, da zapustijo domovino.
Ob raziskovanju njihovih zgodb je avtorica ugotovila, kako pomembno vlogo so imeli pri tem katoliški duhovniki, ki so izseljencem v novem okolju nudili ključno oporo.
Emigrant story
Born in the Netherlands, the author has been interested in her Slovenian roots since childhood and researched how her ancestors settled in the Dutch province of Limburg via the German Ruhr region in the early decades of the 20th century. In writing this Slovenian emigrant story, she drew inspiration from their stories, which she adapted for publication. The book is a hymn to hope, perseverance, and—in times of trial—trust in God, which guided young Slovenians in their life-changing decision to leave their homeland.
While researching their stories, the author discovered the important role played by Catholic priests, who offered emigrants crucial support in their new environment.
