Regina's Closet: Finding My Grandmothers Secret Journal

Regina is Diana's beloved grandmother. A spirited woman who loves her, cares for her, even teaches her to type her first stories on a Remington typewriter, when Regina inexplicably takes her own life at age sixty-one, ten-year-old Diana is devastated. Three decades later, Diana discovers Regina's secret diary and learns all about her grandmother's life -- from the tragic death of her mother when Regina was twelve through her years of suffering in Vienna during World War I and finally her immigration to the United States. Diana's reflections are interspersed with excerpts from Regina's diary. This braided narrative presents a touching portrait of the relationship between Diana and Regina, their past and present, their love and losses, and the discovery of their shared legacy.Raab, Diana M. is the author of 'Regina's Closet: Finding My Grandmothers Secret Journal', published 2007 under ISBN 9780825305757 and ISBN 0825305756.