March 23, 2019 -- This is a novel worthy of literary recognition that references the sensitive grey zone at Banjica Concentration Camp during the Holocaust, which has not been addressed previously. Mr. John Loretto, and Ms. Carolyn Kay Doswell, effectively captured the brutality associated with 1940s German concentration camp n former Yugoslavia. An impending movie production, "A Flower Grows" screenplay is adeptly being managed by Ms. Judith Moose and Mr. Eric Canton of Los Angeles and has resulted in a solid thumbs-up from entertainment professionals.

At the current hour, DonnaInk Publications looks forward to providing readers with John and Carolyn's intriguing, inspirational, yet disturbing glimpse of the Holocaust's Grey Zone of survival, during World War II and German occupation at Banjica near Belgrade in former Yugoslavia. Mr. Michael Berenbaum (scholar, author, historian, holocaust expert, film and museum professional) reviewed John Loretto and Carolyn Kay Doswell’s literary work, and stated: A Flower Grows,” is a novel about the grey zone, the world of the in between. A word about the story: a young Serbian Jewish couple and their entire family and guest party is taken from the synagogue celebration on their wedding day, even before the consummation of their marriage, and shipped off to a slave labor camp in the former Yugoslavia. One of the brides captors, a German officer from the educated class, spots the beautiful woman and has her brought into his home where he beds her and, over time, falls in love with her. The bride is mindful of her situation, compromised as it is, and uses it to protect as best as possible her family, who turn a blind eye to the relationship and/or tacitly consent to it to save themselves and her from almost certain death.

About the Authors:
John Loretto was born in Washington Heights New York City and grew up in New Jersey where as a young adult he worked for a car dealership and as an assistant special education teacher. In high school, and college, he began his acting and writing career becoming affiliated with Beautiful People Owen Action Theater Conservatory, Dead End Tommy Action Theater Conservatory, Summer and Smoke John Action Theater Conservatory, Tea and Sympathy Tommy Action Theater Conservatory, and Totally Cool Willy Action Theater Conservatory. He also trained with Action Theatre Conservatory; Expressions Unlimited, Bobbie Shaw Chance Workshop; Joel & Kathleen Improvisational; etc. Mr. Loretto has written four (4) screenplays: A Flower Grows, An American Rises, Birds of Paradise, and Jaguar’s Child; a reality television show concept; and one (1) novel. Some of Johns movie credits include: Gay (Short) Fluffer Boy 2018; III Bad Day (Short) Businessman 2016; Room for Rent (TV Series) Daniel 2012; Mexican Gangster Brooklyn Bob 2008; Chicano Blood (Video) Mobster 1 2008; Every Move You Make (Video) Anson Shine 2002; etc. He currently resides in Palm Springs, California.

Carolyn Kay Doswell is the owner of EBD Publishing and is a writing partner in Panther Sight Productions. A former teacher with the Los Angeles Unified School District, Carolyn has put her writing expertise to good use, having co-written, A Flower Grows, An American Rises, Birds of Paradise, and Jaguar’s Child, with John Loretto. She’s also co-composer of pop songs Accident’ly on Purpose, and Only Twenty-Four with Robin Randall. She currently resides in Palm Springs, California.

About the Reviewer:
Mr. Michael Berenbaum is an American scholar, professor, rabbi, writer, and filmmaker, who specializes in the study of the Holocaust. He served as Deputy Director of the President’s Commission on the Holocaust (19791980), Project Director of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (USHMM) (19881993), and Director of the USHMM’s Holocaust Research Institute (19931997). Berenbaum also played a leading rle in the creation of the United States Holocaust Memorial and Museum (HSHMM) and the content of its permanent exhibition. From 1997 to 1999, he served as President and CEO of the Survivors of the Shoah Visual History Foundation, and subsequently (and currently) as Director of the Sigi Ziering Institute: Exploring the Ethical and Religious Implications of the Holocaust, located at the American Jewish University (formerly known as the University of Judaism), in Los Angeles, CA. His wife, Melissa Patack Berenbaum, is the Vice President and General Manager of the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA), California Group, and president of the California chapter of the MPAA. Berenbaum is the father of four children: Rabbi Ilana Berenbaum Grinblat, Phillip Lev Berenbaum, Joshua Boaz Berenbaum, and Mira Leza Berenbaum.

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The 2nd Edition of, "A Flower Grows" is available in pre-release through DonnaInk Publications, L.L.C. at https://www.donnaink.com; also through AMAZON and Barnes & Noble. Fact and sell sheets are available upon request at: [email protected]. For actor/writer interviews or panel participation at book or screenwriting events, write to [email protected].

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