Norma Kira Masip
I was born during WWII in France to Catalan refugee parents from Franco’s Civil War of 1936. A French citizen due to my birthplace, but unable to make music with most French people, I sailed away to America in my teens. There I found the freedom to study, to search, to love myself and others, and to become the person I am today.
After years of residency in the US, I became a naturalized American Citizen after the birth of my second son. Both of my sons were born in Hawaii and now live in the US. I feel blessed for having spent my productive years in Hawaii where I graduated from the University of Hawaii with a Master in European Languages and one in Public Health before working as a professional Gerontologist. In 2012, I retired in Spain, the land of my Catalan ancestors. Besides my family, my passions are dancing, writing and teaching: Sharing with others the many fascinating aspects of life as a caring and curious individual…I have been blessed to appreciate rich indigenous cultures as well as befriending people from all walks of life and from the four corners of the globe. One of these individuals, Nadia, my protagonist in So Close, is one such person. We have shared a strong and affectionate bond for a number of decades and she really is the heart of this tale.
Sus libros
Chocolate moon
Born during WWII in France, my tender years were far from conventional. My Catalan parents, political refugees having fled from the Spanish Civil War in 1939, were held in a Concentration Camp in Argeles Sur Mer. Raised and educated in France, I pursued my higher education after I migrated to The USA in my teens. I eventually settled in the magical State of Hawaii, where I raised my two sons. Anger, guilt, and resentment, rooted in my early family relationships and central to my daily activities for far too long, needed to be put to rest with my prose. I hope readers will find value in my life’s journey, peppered with enriching experiences and a myriad of adventures. Maturity has helped me glean and appreciate the numerous lessons that I have been blessed to encounter along the way. The highs and the lows of my quest have been sweetened by a number of caring and supportive individuals who have stood by me, some with unconditional love, and many featured here. It is with a grateful heart that I present Chocolate Moon - A Life from Darkness to Light. – July 2020
So close
Nadia, a dedicated and successful social worker, falls in love with Pasco, a prisoner serving life in prison for murder. Pasco convinces Nadia that he is innocent of the crime. The portrayal of the lives of these two individuals takes the reader through uncharted ethnic, cultural and social situations that eventually bring light into the convoluted story. This thrilling tale, parts of it filtered through the lens of Nadia’s best friend, is based on a true story.