Danish Connection: The Dansgaard Family Saga

by Keith Thye

Bjorn is the patriarch of a Danish family, spanning eight decades of the twentieth century. Two world wars in Europe consume the continent, with the family members torn apart by choosing opposing sides in World War II. The second half of the century shifts to America, with the remnants of the family starting new lives and facing the consequences of their past actions. The story weaves a written fabric of the family through war, anguish, success, business, and love. Human nature and complex relationships are exposed when a mixture of personalities, Nazi, Jewish, Black, White, and American Indian come together in a startling reunion of redemption and understanding.

555 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2023

About the author

Keith Thye was born in 1942 in San Francisco and has spent most of his working career on the West Coast. In the early 1990’s, after careers in other fields, he and his wife, Ann, found themselves semi-retired. Still looking for something to do, they found the Seattle BMW motorcycle dealership for sale, and Ann purchased it with proceeds from the sale of her earlier business. Keith became the president, and they operated the store for 22 years. In 2003, they purchased the Tacoma, Washington dealership and operated that store as well. Keith and Ann live in Ruston, Washington with their dog, Daisy.