The Face Behind the Veil

by Flora Reigada
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Publish Date: June 16, 2004
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Unfolding in old New York, The Face Behind The Veil contains three overlapping sections: Naomi's Story, Rebecca's Story and Enter Teresa.Like curtains in a majestic, old movie theater, the curtains of this generational saga begin to part as Naomi is born with the mysterious birth veil over her face. To some this was a sign of a prophet. To others it was merely part of the amniotic sac. And what connection was there with the otherworldly visitor that the child would later meet?Naomi's mother believed her daughter would understand great mysteries. Indeed--and she would do so against the backdrop of unfolding history. The Great Depression would bring poverty, hobos and even the Grim Reaper to her family's door. World War II would see love lost and love found.Naomi's daughter, Rebecca, inherits not only her mother's physical DNA, but her spiritual DNA as well. Her penetrating green eyes seem to look through walls and into hearts. She names her daughter Teresa, after the ancient mystic, Saint Teresa of Avila. Like her namesake, Teresa walks a beautiful but treacherous path.This brings the story to modern times and a Victorian mansion where past meets present, good confronts evil and the mystery of the veil is revealed. |||This book is sold in the US by Sony Electronics Inc. |||This book is sold in Canada by Sony Electronics Inc.

Author Information

Flora Reigada

On Staten Island, New York, Flora Reigada spent happy childhood years in a Victorian home her grandfather restored from ruin.

"Through my book, readers can visit those elegant old rooms and feel the warmth of the fireplace," Flora says. "An important setting in the story is patterned after the old house."

Today, Flora is an award-winning writer and newspaper columnist for her city's newspaper the Star-Advocate. A mother of three and grandmother of two, she lives on Florida's exciting Space Coast, with her husband, grown son and spoiled pet cat. From their backyard, the family can watch space shuttles blast off from the nearby Kennedy Space Center.

Aside from writing, Flora enjoys reading, doing water aerobics and taking walks along a path shaded by Florida's majestic oaks.

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