Emotional stories of immigrant life

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Published on Wednesday, December 14, 2016

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Neepawa Press

Author Karen Emilson visited the Neepawa Library on Dec. 1, to promote her first work of fiction, Be Still the Water. The story is based loosely on historical events in the Lake Manitoba community of Siglunes. Filled with emotional stories and hardships of the early 20th century, the story is built around an immigrant Icelandic family who struggled to make a new life in a new country. 

Karen also spoke about her previous books, Where Children Run and Where Memories Remain, which were the stories of David and Dennis Pischke, who suffered terrible abuse in their childhood home. The first book was launched 20 years ago and Karen's voice still reflects the emotion of collecting and sharing their stories. 

Karen Emilson lives in Grunthal, Manitoba and is currently doing research for her next non-fiction book based on another Manitoba resident.