First Time Author A.S. Friedell tells her incredible story of taking 5 trips to the altar before the age of 32 in Bitter Persimmons, An Unlikely Story

It isn't every day that a girl raised in a small farm town would write an extraordinary book about her life that women all over the world could relate to. Friedell battled daily with divorce, poverty, single parenthood, domestic abuse, adultery, sexism and racial discrimination. Even though Friedell's journey takes her through a long, dark tunnel of pain, it ends with a bright light of triumph and success sure to bring strength and encouragement to its readers.

(PRWEB) February 11, 2004 --The young A.S. Friedell did so many things so well -- including five trips to the altar before she reached the age of 32. Unfortunately, every marriage was like gasoline poured on a torch song. This is A.S. Friedells true story, and the truth shines through every page, thanks to her exquisite storytelling skills.

It certainly isn't every day that a girl raised in a small farm town with a population of three hundred would write an extraordinary book about her life that women all over the world could relate to. But A.S. Friedell is that rare exception. A daughter of poverty, she was too proud to plead, too desperate to reproach. Her lack of understanding of healthy relationships allowed her to fall victim to bad situations masquerading as good ones. The title of the book, Bitter Persimmons, an Unlikely Story, is most appropriate considering that an unripe persimmon appears sweet and appetizing to the inexperienced, but the actual fruit is bitter and harsh.

Bitter Persimmons, an Unlikely Story explores the trials and tribulations of living through five marriages to men from five different backgrounds. One husband was a reform school refugee, another was a totally blind college student, another was an African-American Army sergeant whom she met and married at the height of the civil rights movement. This interracial marriage produced a daughter and a Mexican adopted son. Divorced, she then entered into her worst marriage of all in which she lost everything and was forced to live in a women's shelter with her children.

For any woman not to identify with the many experiences chronicled in this book seems nearly impossible. Alone, with no family support, Friedell battled daily with divorce, poverty, single parenthood, domestic abuse, adultery, sexism, and racial discrimination. Although Friedell struggled with depression, she managed to maintain her sanity, an entrepreneurial spirit, and a profound passion for political activism.

Even though Friedells journey takes her through a long dark tunnel of pain, it ends with a bright light of triumph and success that is sure to bring strength and encouragement to all its readers.

To publish this remarkable book, which she began thirty years ago as a letter to her children, Friedell initiated a new publishing company, Dime Box Press, Inc., named after her Texas hometown.

The author's history consists of several years as a publisher of a weekly newspaper, work as a legal secretary, and producing transcripts of depositions for court reporters. She is now much healthier, wealthier, and wiser, and happily remarried living in Houston.

Friedell says Dime Box Press, Inc. will publish more books in the future and is already offering editing and other prepress consultation to writers.

For interviews with the author, contact Ilene Proctor at (310) 271-5857 or e-mail at the company's website, www.dimeboxpress.com. The book is available online and through bookstores, or by calling 1-866-308-6235.
Bitter Persimmons, An Unlikely Story
ISBN 1-59457-105-8
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