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Mark Jamilkowski

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My first novel, The Road to Moresco, explores the dramatic events and emotional upheaval of Maria-Luisa Moresco and her daughter, Chiara as they persevered in the world events of the 1900's. This was a personal story, a work of passion, a work deeply emotional and vulnerable for me to write. Most of the book is true to the events and lives of these real-world women, cobbled together from interviews and recorded historical events. The fiction part is in wending it all together as I imagined it did. In the end I found myself humbled, inspired, awed, and grateful.

I have been blessed with the support and encouragement of friends and family to turn my research of my story of origin into The Road to Moresco, and the critics seemed to agree, with ...more

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The Road to Moresco as Graphic Novel

Bringing the Story to Life As I reflect on the lives of Maria-Luisa and Chiara, I am reminded of the power of storytelling. Stories have the ability to connect us, to inspire us, and to teach us about resilience. Resilience is not just a trait; it’s a way of life. It’s about facing challenges head-on and finding strength in adversity. Maria-Luisa and Chiara exemplified this quality in their lives. Read more of this blog post »

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