The Long Journey to the Fair

About the Book

The Long Journey to the Fair is a book about the consequences of wars, oppressive totalitarian regimes, intolerance, and prejudice. The stories told are of people whose lives had been impacted by these historical events and attitudes, and their search for a place of safety, peace, and security. It describes the meandering journey of generations of Armenian and Jewish families, the travails of Eastern Europeans and the Italian family after WWII, and the bonds created by their common destinies.

About the Author

"Radka Yakimov was born and educated in Sofia, Bulgaria. Three years after graduating from the university of MEI, she left the country and settled in Canada. At present, she lives with her husband in Toronto as a retired professor of Mechanical Engineering at Centennial College, and the author of five books about life experiences in her native country and a transplant in her homeland."