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Frank Koerner
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I am striving to write like Sam Clemens, as fast as will carry my feat. Until now, the critics have opined, 'Never the Twain shall meet'.
But, I shall prevail. The Czech is in the male.
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Frank Koerner sought to demystify the Sudetenland homeland of his parents, which “vanished” when he was a child. He journeyed to the former Czechoslovakia (the present Czech Republic's provinces of Bohemia and Moravia) and what he found was magically fascinating. His book recounts his discoveries, flavored by their intriguing happenstances. The vignettes are written with a commendable command of language and style. Mr. Koerner smartly balances personal emotions and reactions with historical information, while presenting a clear depiction of his trip overseas. Each recounted tale occurred during an excursion to that faraway land which no longer “exists.” Why is he drawn to a region from which people of his heritage are vengefully banned in perpetuity? His marvelous ability to depict a personal anecdote or memory to highlight its timelessness and universality is remarkable.
Birth Place: Hackensack, NJ USA
Accomplishments: Book Awards for "The Missing Peace of a Heritage Puzzle".....
FIRST PRIZE (2008 - Genre: Non-fiction Memoir) Books-and-Authors.net; View Prize
FIRST PRIZE (2006 - Genre: Wild Card) Hollywood Book Festival; View Prize
FIRST PRIZE (2005 - Genre: Non-fiction) Arizona Authors Association; View Prize
FIRST PRIZE (2005 - Genre: Biography/Memoir) San Diego Book Awards Association; View Prize
2006 Achievement Award - San Diego Public Library; View Award
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Books
|  | The Missing Peace of a Heritage Puzzle by Frank Koerner
The book is set as a memoir overcoming bi-cultural hurdles, but it has elements of travel, adventure, deportation, ethnic cleansing, childhood memories, customs, politics (past, present, and future), geography, exploration, genealogy, heritage, Human Rights, essays, family, history, language, sociology, spirituality, vision/metaphysics, Jungian synchronicity (Whew !), war and humor...................
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Short Stories
Christmas on the Julian Calendar by Frank Koerner
Skiing in San Diego. A true story, not a snow job........
A Novel Beginning by Frank Koerner
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Long Drive From Home by Frank Koerner
Time has a way of distorting reality. This tale is about a Ramsey (New Jersey) High School baseball game, which took place over 50 years ago. Why is it important? I wanted to know something about that...
Almost Too Dear For Words by Frank Koerner
(originally published in "The German Connection", Spring 2001)
An appealing blend of personal anecdotes, culture, and history is presented in describing a life-changing experience durin...
The Missing Peace of a Heritage Puzzle, Chapter 8 by Frank Koerner
is entitled “An Educational Yardstick”
(Original German version published in Das Fenster; Jan 2002, USA)
[This book shows that Julia A. Traphagen (JAT) is much more than a Waldwick, New ...
The Wizard: Of Os by Frank Koerner
Some little known facts about a very famous person.....
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The Missing Peace of a Heritage Puzzle, Chapter 2 by Frank Koerner
is entitled "Talk of the Town". (Originally published in Heritage Quest magazine; January/February 1998)
[This book uniquely blends discussions of Sudetenland, Czechoslovakia, the Czech Repub...
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Poetry
Wired and Mired by Frank Koerner
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I'll bet many people agree with me. The line forms right here.....
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You Are What You Eat by Frank Koerner
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Olestra was approved by the FDA for use as a food additive in 1996. Proctor and Gamble is marketing a Crisco-like, semi-solid, all-purp...
Cell-ing Our Souls by Frank Koerner
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The premise of this tale actually happened. In an attempt to help my sister activate her new cell phone, I struggled with its manual for quite so...
A Smattering of Flattering by Frank Koerner
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In the world of work, flattery will get you everywhere, according to a recent study. Employees who flatter their bosses tend to receive better ev...
I'm Dreaming of a Pink Christmas by Frank Koerner
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Ah, the goode olde daze......
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A Pink Christmas ? by Frank Koerner
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Ah....the good olde daze
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Ban The Bomb by Frank Koerner
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International political action was called for recently to counter the threat of global warming caused by pollutants.
While scientists s...
Jill & Jack Hack Attack by Frank Koerner
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The nature of computer software is fragility. Often, in attempting to fix a problem, other problems are caused that could destroy your system or ...
Sherlock Homes by Frank Koerner
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Many Americans are a scant few paychecks away from financial disaster. Formerly good paying jobs are being out-sourced to Mexico, India, China, a...
Olympic Proportions by Frank Koerner
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Every summer in Washington, D.C, Republican and Democratic Congressman mix it up on the baseball field for charity. This is politi...
Pisa To Go by Frank Koerner
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The city fathers of Pisa, Italy needed to invest city monies into the repair of the famous Leaning Tower. Engineering experts had predicted that ...
Slipping Through The Cracks by Frank Koerner
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The world’s two biggest manufacturers of musical instruments have stopped buying ivory for their piano keys because of public pressure to protect...
Relationship On Ice by Frank Koerner
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A couple sued for divorce in Tennessee. That is a seemingly unremarkable fact in a nation where the divorce rate is climbing. Behind the routine ...
Grecian Earn by Frank Koerner
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Recently, American teen-agers scored dead last in math and well below the mean in science in an international survey whose results pose a serious...
Ain't This Just Ducky? by Frank Koerner
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In Florida, a flock of hefty Muscovy ducks terrorized residents of a quiet retirement community, nipping at their heels, chas...
Mr. Vendorfull by Frank Koerner
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It might not say much about civilization, but many former luxuries are now considered necessities – at least to some. A study of househ...
Good-bye, Mr. Chips by Frank Koerner
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Women and girls use computers; men and boys love them, and that difference appears to be a critical reason why computing in America remains a pre...
Strauss Waltz? by Frank Koerner
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Gene research will no doubt lead to miraculous cures for diseases, will likely enhance life for all, or possibly increase the longevity of life i...
The Essence of Love by Frank Koerner
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An increasing number of patients are being asked to open their mouths wide so that doctors can take a look at their hearts. By using a probe...
What Did He Say? by Frank Koerner
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Can you believe it? History is full of misquotes. Mark Twain never said, “Everybody talks about the weather, but nobody does anyth...
French Eyeful by Frank Koerner
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The French claim their 984 foot Eiffel Tower is the world’s single biggest tourist attraction. The City of Lights most famous landmark was built ...
Head Shop by Frank Koerner
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News item from Amsterdam, Netherlands:
Taking a page from psychotherapists, Dutch philosophers are opening private practices and chargi...
Russian To Judgement by Frank Koerner
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Some years ago it was reported that an unidentified flying object had landed in Voronezh, Russia. As proof of the event the town f...
You Dig? by Frank Koerner
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Consider an archaeologist arduously digging out some artifact with a tiny, spoon-sized shovel….an artifact that has been buried fo...
Egg's Essentialism by Frank Koerner
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Some time ago, a salmonella egg scare and recall affected 500 million eggs. My particular dozen were numbers 237,634,229,631 through 23...
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Articles
Person Needed for Light Work by Frank Koerner
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Last weekend I put up our house Christmas lights. Same deal with the "loose" bulbs. Happens every year. See below.....
Got any ideas?
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Making Sense of the Euro Crisis by Frank Koerner
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An economic crisis can take many forms.
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First Day of Alpine Skiing…….Grade: “F” by Frank Koerner
Schuss ! A culture clash on skis....
A Train Of Thought by Frank Koerner
This story will put all of us back on the right track.....
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Word War, Too by Frank Koerner
A Gerlish Figure.....(of Speech)
(originally published in the Deutsche Rundschau, May/June 2004, Toronto, Canada) [www.deutsche-rundschau.com]...
Fourth First Prize Awarded by Frank Koerner
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My book “The Missing Peace of a Heritage Puzzle” was awarded its fourth First Prize in Literary competitions. Each prize has been in a different genre....
Binghamton: Gathering Ammunition For a Shot in the Dark by Frank Koerner
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This article takes a new shot at an old problem. It proposes a solution to the so-called "gun problem" in this country by offering a contrary view...
A Light Side of Christmas by Frank Koerner
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Maybe a light will go on over somebody's head.....
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Herr Paisano by Frank Koerner
This tale will give you a boot in the tail...or, at least, a country shaped like the boot in the tale.
(originally published in the Deutsche Rundschau, March/April 2004, Toronto, Canada) [ww...
Czeching the Future by Frank Koerner
The benign, pastoral village of Benke, Moravia and its residents had been under the rule of the Hapsburg monarchy for 400 years. Generation after generation, political stability had enveloped them. In...
A Fine Fair Thee Well by Frank Koerner
It was fortuity that I would be in Germany at the same time as the 2007 Frankfurt Book Fair. I had arranged for my book to be exhibited there almost a year earlier. I am seeking a German publisher to ...
Movie Review: The Good German by Frank Koerner
Please don't play it again, Sam. This time it's Nazo good......
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Movie Review: The Lives of Others by Frank Koerner
"The Lives of Others" should be mandatory viewing for every American who strives to appreciate the personal rights that we, at times, naively consider an American birthright. We assume these rights ar...
Book Review #4 by Frank Koerner
This review appeared in the Deutsche Rundschau newspaper (Toronto, Canada).
(www.deutsche-rundschau.com)...
Book Review #3 by Frank Koerner
Family Tree Magazine (Great Britain) February 2006 Issue...
Book Review #2 by Frank Koerner
FEEFHS Journal, Vol. XIII (Federation of Eastern European Family History Societies)...
Book Review #1 by Frank Koerner
This bi-lingual review of my book was published in the March/April 2007 edition of German World Magazine....
A Real Gymnasium Workout by Frank Koerner
This article is germane to the similarities between English and German.........
Cool Cat by Frank Koerner
A Memorial to the Little Guy...
A Friend in Knead by Frank Koerner
There was something about Bandido that made him survive despite several physical ailments and against all odds. Unlike his wild peers, he did not have the mean, street fighter looks into which surviva...
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| A Heritage Disappeared ! Where did it go?
The link above takes you to the book's website. Several reviews are presented, as is a link to a 20 minute audio interview by DearMYRTLE's Family History Hour. What is Frank's book about? It is difficult to categorize. Set as a memoir that overcomes bi-cultural hurdles, this book embraces elements of travel, adventure, history, customs, culture, exploration, geography, politics (past, present, future), ethnic cleansing, deportation, genealogy, heritage, childhood memories, Human Rights, Jungian synchronicity, (Whew!) and humor. All this unfolds in a land that no longer exists.
Join Frank on his trip as he discovers "the missing piece of his heritage puzzle" and relates its unique, modern connection to the events of World War II, Adolf Hitler, Nazi Germany, Edward Benes, Neville Chamberlain, Benito Mussolini, Edward Daladier, the Munich Agreement (1938), and Longfellow's Evangeline (1755). See why Frank's story is still relevant in today's European Union (EU).
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Dear MYRTLE'S Family History Hour
DearMYRTLE's interview with Frank Koerner is presented. Frank's portion of the 11 October, 2005 Family History Hour Internet program begins at minute 22:00 of the playback. Just click on the link above and follow the directions.
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