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Livia York was born in Rome, Italy, migrated to Australia in 1958. She now lives on the beautiful Gold Coast in Queensland Australia with Glenn, her second husband and soulmate of forty three years. Livia was bitten by the writing bug late in life, without any training or intention. For the past two years she has been writing her first book (albeit using one finger to type the 140,000+ words) and is both anxious and exhilarated to finally be sharing it with the world.
Reviewed by Ruffina Oserio for Readers' Favorite
Livia York’s Rise: The Abused Child of the Phoenix is a compelling memoir that centers on a family’s history. In a poignant and jovial tone, the author tells her family story, with the joys, the heartbreaks, and the secrets they have kept over the years. The story highlights powerful and dramatic moments in the life of the protagonist, starting with joyful memories of her childhood, the end of World War II, and her family’s travels across different continents. Most importantly, this is the story of a woman who has been abused and hurt in unimaginable ways, but who chooses to rise above her story to embrace a life of purpose. Readers will be enthralled at the powerful expression of a mother’s love which endures untold challenges to protect her daughter.
The reader is hooked from the opening lines and will want to know why the protagonist can’t use her father’s last name for thirty-four years. York’s writing is beautiful and crisp, her voice powerful and gentle at the same time, and the whole story mirrors an unmitigated sense of honesty that will draw readers irresistibly into the author’s worldview. Rise: The Abused Child of the Phoenix is a memoir that is well thought-out and written with powerful prose. The author does a wonderful job in developing compelling conflict at every level of the story. Livia York is a gifted writer with the ability to draw readers in through powerful descriptions and a rare gift for humor. Although there is a lot to draw tears from the eyes of readers, there is more that will inspire and uplift their hearts.
