The Fortune-Teller's Son: A Riveting Tale of Survival and Sacrifice from Old Vienna to America Based on the True Story of Otto Rigan

Buch von Onkel in USA

A family's story, living in Vienna 100 years ago, under the dangers of two world wars. Emotion and drama on every page.

Written by my cousin in the US

Angela Blondeau imaginatively recreates the atmosphere in life in pre war Vienna as Mathias Rigan earns his living with his fortune telling monkey and cares for his little son Otto. Soon enough six year old Otto must leave his loving father, and sails alone for America to join his mother, who proves to be cold and withholding. Otto must have been a winsome child because he finds many adult mentors who give him the loving support he craves, though he grieves for his father all his life.Military people and their spouses will enjoy the account of Otto's eventual successful flying career, while his strong and competent wife copes with moving every few months and making a home for their six children. It wouldn't be fair to the reader to tell any more of their lives in this review, but Otto today is 97 and a testament to how immigration has enriched our country.

I loved this book. Otto Regan is a U.S. immigrant who represents the grit and determination of those who have made this country great!