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About the author

ALEXA KINGAARD was born in San Diego, CA and has lived most of her life in the area. She currently resides in Carlsbad and is the mother of a son and daughter who continue to be her biggest fans and cheerleaders.

Her debut novel, KEEP FOREVER, was inspired by her late ex-husband who battled the residual effects of the Vietnam War for decades after his return. The burden he brought home is shared by combat veterans of all conficts, and her fictional account highlights the collateral damage encountered by family members and loved ones living with PTSD in their midst.

Her second novel, MY NAME IS ROSE, departs from her personal experiencs and focuses on the collective memories of her generation. She loves writing about nostalgia and the human condition, the common denominator of our lives.

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Keep Forever
by Alexa Kingaard

Overview

Now that he's returned from serving in Vietnam, Paul O'Brien wants nothing more than to piece together a meaningful life, but the war spawned, guilt-driven nightmares won't stop haunting him. Elizabeth is determined to overcome the obstacles in their path and struggles with the realities of living with a loved one with PTSD, even before it had a name. Together they face challenges, learn to accept the realities of the burden that Paul brought home, and make their own memories to keep forever.

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Matched by similar tragedies at a young age, Elizabeth and Paul’s first meeting upon his return from Vietnam is the beginning of friendship and love that survives five decades. In an era when veterans refuse to speak of their pain and the government denies that thousands of soldiers are coming home irreparably damaged, Paul is left to deal with raising a family amidst the inconsistent environment of his erratic episodes and moods.


Elizabeth is determined to confront the obstacles in their path and struggles to deal with the realities of living with a loved one with PTSD, even before it had a name. Together they face challenges, learn to accept the burden that Paul brought home, and make their own memories to keep forever.
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Overview

Now that he's returned from serving in Vietnam, Paul O'Brien wants nothing more than to piece together a meaningful life, but the war spawned, guilt-driven nightmares won't stop haunting him. Elizabeth is determined to overcome the obstacles in their path and struggles with the realities of living with a loved one with PTSD, even before it had a name. Together they face challenges, learn to accept the realities of the burden that Paul brought home, and make their own memories to keep forever.

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Description

Matched by similar tragedies at a young age, Elizabeth and Paul’s first meeting upon his return from Vietnam is the beginning of friendship and love that survives five decades. In an era when veterans refuse to speak of their pain and the government denies that thousands of soldiers are coming home irreparably damaged, Paul is left to deal with raising a family amidst the inconsistent environment of his erratic episodes and moods.


Elizabeth is determined to confront the obstacles in their path and struggles to deal with the realities of living with a loved one with PTSD, even before it had a name. Together they face challenges, learn to accept the burden that Paul brought home, and make their own memories to keep forever.

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Book details

Genre:FICTION

Subgenre:Family Life / General

Language:English

Pages:268

Paperback ISBN:9781543916973

Overview

Now that he's returned from serving in Vietnam, Paul O'Brien wants nothing more than to piece together a meaningful life, but the war spawned, guilt-driven nightmares won't stop haunting him. Elizabeth is determined to overcome the obstacles in their path and struggles with the realities of living with a loved one with PTSD, even before it had a name. Together they face challenges, learn to accept the realities of the burden that Paul brought home, and make their own memories to keep forever.

Read more

Description

Matched by similar tragedies at a young age, Elizabeth and Paul’s first meeting upon his return from Vietnam is the beginning of friendship and love that survives five decades. In an era when veterans refuse to speak of their pain and the government denies that thousands of soldiers are coming home irreparably damaged, Paul is left to deal with raising a family amidst the inconsistent environment of his erratic episodes and moods.


Elizabeth is determined to confront the obstacles in their path and struggles to deal with the realities of living with a loved one with PTSD, even before it had a name. Together they face challenges, learn to accept the burden that Paul brought home, and make their own memories to keep forever.

Read more

About the author

ALEXA KINGAARD was born in San Diego, CA and has lived most of her life in the area. She currently resides in Carlsbad and is the mother of a son and daughter who continue to be her biggest fans and cheerleaders.

Her debut novel, KEEP FOREVER, was inspired by her late ex-husband who battled the residual effects of the Vietnam War for decades after his return. The burden he brought home is shared by combat veterans of all conficts, and her fictional account highlights the collateral damage encountered by family members and loved ones living with PTSD in their midst.

Her second novel, MY NAME IS ROSE, departs from her personal experiencs and focuses on the collective memories of her generation. She loves writing about nostalgia and the human condition, the common denominator of our lives.

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