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"This family's story is one you will want to read. Not only is it interesting, but it also portrays the life of our country from 1910 to 1975. The author's style in the telling drew me in, so I felt like I was right there with Carl Gustafson and his family from beginning to end." —Jeanette Ulness.

"In the opening scene the writer immediately drops you back intom the past with such vivid detail that you feel as if the story is being narrated for a feature film. You can smell the baking bread. You can feel the Mother's pain as she prepares for her son's departure. The cultural referecnes of the author's Swedish-American upbringing is interesting, and it was fascinating to read about a completely different historical period of time so opposite of how we live in today's world. That the author once sat on a rooftop as a child—on the lookout for enemy planes—and now sits at a desk typing on her computer to bring us this beautifully written story." —Lyn

"I found My Father's House by Mona Gustafson to be an honest and, sometimes profound, look at the complexities of family ancestors, and the following generations as they ocme to America from their native Sweden. Their story was a catalyst for me in my observations of my family as they immigrated from Ireland, Scotland and Germany holding fast to cultural traditions, faith and a strong value system. How they all emerge as individuals in a new and changing world is quite a reward to the reader from this gifted author." —Judy Gunther

"My Father's House is beyond brilliant, fantastic. Being that I was born and raised in Bristol and I still live here. Seeing pictures of Forestville Center before I was born is neat; also I travel the very same roads which Mona's family did. It makes me feel honored to know the history as to what took place back then. I recommend My Father's House and the highest rating in a book review." —Tina M. Olson

Author Biography

Mona Gustafson draws on her experience as daughter, sister, wife, mother, aunt, grandmother, professor, practicing psychologist and author to present the disarmingly honest story of her family's life and times. She has published several other books, including When to Forgive, Forgiving One Page at a Time, and the novel Figs & Pomegranates & Special Cheeses, all published under her married name, Mona Gustafson Affinito. She can be found on her website, forgivenessoptions.com, or her blog, monagustafsonaffinito.com.