By Bay Stephens EBS LOCAL EDITOR
BIG SKY – On Sept. 18, the Big Sky
Community Library will host Anika Hanisch, the Bozeman-based writer who
coauthored the nonfiction book “Don’t Say Anything to Anybody: A German World War
II Girlhood.” The whole community is invited to read the book and attend.
“Don’t Say Anything” is a jointly written
memoir that tells the story of Brigitte Z. Yearman, the child of a German
soldier, and her experience dealing with Allied backlash against German
citizens after the war.
Part of what Hanisch will touch upon when
she speaks is what it’s like to coauthor a book.
This will be the second “One Book Big
Sky” event in 2019. Gary Ferguson, another author residing in Bozeman, came in
June to talk about his book, “Coming Home,” a story of grieving and healing in
the wake of the loss of his wife in a river accident.
“It’s great because the author opens up
and talks about the writing process and the story behind it,” said Kathy House,
head librarian at the Big Sky Community Library. “…The coolest part about it is
that the authors are so honest about their life and their writing that you just
feel so connected. It’s a really unique experience.”
The library orders 15 copies of every
“One Book Big Sky” book, House said, adding that nearly all of them are in
circulation prior to when the authors visit the library.
“The more people that participate, the
more fun it is,” House said.
The library is also nearing its 20th
anniversary, which they will celebrate in October with an open house. House
said she’ll keep the community posted on the final date for the celebration.
