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In the fall of 1997, having buried her faithful and loving husband Stu, she called me up in New York and said, “Now, it’s time to write the book. Will you help me?” It was time to share her adventure with the world. Our collaboration was simple. She remembered the events and I wrote them down. Nearly three years later, in early 2001, we sent it to a publisher and she began a happy period of sharing and enjoying publicly the memories and experiences that had been her private joy for over sixty years.

Discovering the True Meaning of Family, Love and Courage

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Harriet and Franco

Life with Harriet and Franco was delightful and exciting – they were so outgoing with a very active social life. They were a good-looking couple – Harriet was small, about five foot, three inches tall, with brown hair and alert, intelligent blue eyes. Franco was about five-ten, well-muscled, and dark with his black hair slicked back from his handsome face. Their bright minds made them especially attractive to people and it was little wonder that they had made so many friends of all nationalities. Harriet’s Italian was perfect — she was able to pass as a native during the war, and she was also fluent in French and German.

Praise for Americanata:
Three Sisters in Italy, 1938

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"A lovely, focused work with rich details and a sure narrative voice that keeps things moving. Well worth the effort. . . the charm and innocence of the sisters is appealing, particularly in these anxious times. It reads almost like a fairy tale . . . Escapist yet grounded in a precise appreciation of the places and people she meets. Love, adventure, humor, grace, style - all amid the threat of war, reminds me of the movie Tea with Mussolini."

Robert T., New York

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Becky Fahrig Landrum was a remarkable person, it has been a great privilege to be her son, to love her, and to try to bring her forever young spirit back into the world.

~Michael Fahrig Landrum

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About the Author

Mike Landrum is a writer and author of Americanata: Three Sisters in Italy, 1938. The memoir tells the story of three sisters who embark on a journey to Italy in 1938, facing challenges and discovering the true meaning of family, love, and courage. Inspired by his own family history, Mike Landrum has written a touching and captivating memoir that will take readers on a journey through time and emotions.