Echoes of Silence

Echoes of Silence juxtaposes the innocence of childhood with the bigotry and prejudice prevalent during World War II. It provides a unique perspective into the lives of three families who endured those years and who were shaped by the events of this turbulent period in United States history. Especially touching is the plight of Japanese-Americans held captive by their own nation throughout those war years. Another thread of equal importance explores one of the main characters--Konrad Bauer--who immigrated from Germany ten years earlier. He is a man of high ethical standards, but the arrival of a young man from Germany causes him to challenge and courageously face the demons from his past. This part of the story portrays a journey of suspicion and hate, that plays out on the canvas of this story to ultimately result in learning to trust and to forgive.