Internationally acclaimed holocaust writer, Alison Leslie Gold has never written her own story until now. Following the deaths of those closest to her, including her great friend Miep Gies (who risked her life to shelter the Frank family), Gold begins to write her way out of grief. In this compelling memoir, told through letters, Gold relates her descent into addiction, and the fateful meeting that ultimately led to her salvation.

Alison Leslie Gold's works include Anne Frank Remembered, written with Miep Gies, Memories of Anne Frank: Reflections of a Childhood Friend, A Special Fate, and Fiet's Vase and Other Stories of Survival. Her non fiction work has received numerous tributes including a Best of the Best Award, and a Christopher Award. She has also published fiction.