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.

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