Monika Koleci Author of 'Shame Among the Shameless'

Monika Koleci is the author of the book "Shame Among the Shameless" a heart-wrenching story of a family from Fishtë, Lezhë, Albania, who were harshly persecuted for resisting the country’s communist regime that came into power during the end of World War II. She discusses why she wrote this book and how she wanted to preserve and share the story of her ancestors so that others may better understand the struggles faced during those times, as well as the strength of those who stood up for righteousness in a time of turmoil. She strives to find hope and positivity in all aspects of her life. From figuring out what it takes to write a book, to finding an editor to match her vision, and an artist to create her book cover that would depict this story in an authentic way. Listen on Apple Podcast, Spotify and everywhere you listen to podcasts.

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Artist of book cover @valbonaart

Time Stamps:
9:55: What the book Shame Among the Shameless is about
16:08: What sparked her inspiration to write this book and when she told her dad
18:20: Determining if the book was historical fiction or creative non-ficiton
20:48: Her motivations
21:10: How she decided on the title
22:45: Details behind her favorite chapter
24:16: Monika reads an excerpt from the book

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