How to Survive a Brazilian Betrayal
a mother/daughter memoir

How to Survive a Brazilian Betrayal takes us through the journey of three generations of fascinating women who overcome seemingly unbelievable obstacles through resilience, creativity, and humor. From abusive backgrounds, to financial ruin, to betrayal and family secrets, this true story demonstrate......more

Reading HOW TO SURVIVE A BRAZILIAN BETRAYAL was like sitting down in a good friend’s living room while she opened heart and shared her soul with me. I laughed, I gasped, I grabbed for my imaginary pearls and I cried for these amazing women who had from moment one opened their home and offered my hus......more

Memoirs give us a peek into one another’s lives. The author asks: How can what I’ve learned from my life’s experiences help my community in some way? Have I learned enough, healed enough to move forward? We know life holds many challenges, pops in a few surprises that can derail us from our supposed......more

Though you want to believe the best in people, the element of betrayal in human nature, unfortunately, does exist. Such is true in this beautifully written mother/daughter memoir. The authors’ words flow in alternating chapters. Velya and Ehris take turns with keenly unique perspectives that engage......more

It was a pleasure to read How to Survive a Brazilian Betrayal. The dialogue between Velya and Ehris – authentic and deep, but also humorous – kept me totally engrossed throughout the entire book. It was almost like I was sitting in their home and listening to an intimate conversation between mother......more