When Memories Remain

By the time the twins turned fifteen years old they'd left the isolated farm where they grew up and struck out on their own. This is the heartfelt and often humorous story of two disadvantaged teenagers who matured into upstanding citizens despite the odds. But returning to their home town with families of their own meant facing their demons-both real and imagined.

Within these pages lies the answer to the burning question of what became of the twins and what possessed them at mid-life to speak publicly about their childhood suffering; their fight for redemption, and the ramifications of publishing a tell-all memoir.

When Memories Remain is an exploration of the lasting effects of abuse and prejudice, of breaking the insidious cycle, and in the end, about how love and forgiveness can help us let go of a painful past and find true happiness.

REVIEW: "This memoir is a deeply moving story and it explores how damaging child abuse can be, even in adult life. The story begins with a police interrogation, a polygraph test to establish their sense of honesty and involvement in a murder case. Although this is a memoir, it reads so beautifully the reader will feel as though they are reading a work of fiction. The dialogues are very natural and the emotional aspect of the story is so strong that the connection between readers and the characters becomes very natural. Karen Emilson has a unique way of telling a story and she allows the twins' desire to clear their names to come across beautifully in the writing. I enjoyed the prose and the impassioned nature of the narrative. The pathos is conveyed with style and it hits the reader in the very core of their humanity. When Memories Remain: Sequel to Where Children Run is a memoir with deep psychological and emotional depth, a compelling story in the hands of a master storyteller." - Ruffina Oserio for Readers' Favorite