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When glamorous Regina inexplicably ends her own life, her ten-year-old grand-daughter Diana is devasted by the loss and haunted by questions she never got to ask her grandmother. Three decades later, Diana discovers her grandmother's journal which gives Diana a window into the unknown events of Regina's tumultuous life, including surviving World War I, the heartbreak of being orphaned, and the pandemonium of events during her immigrations from Poland to Vienna to Paris and finally to the United States.Diana draws strength from her grandmother's example, which sustains her when she receives some of her own shattering news. To share her personal story, Diana must first tell Regina's. The ...

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When glamorous Regina inexplicably ends her own life, her ten-year-old grand-daughter Diana is devasted by the loss and haunted by questions she never got to ask her grandmother. Three decades later, Diana discovers her grandmother's journal which gives Diana a window into the unknown events of Regina's tumultuous life, including surviving World War I, the heartbreak of being orphaned, and the pandemonium of events during her immigrations from Poland to Vienna to Paris and finally to the United States.Diana draws strength from her grandmother's example, which sustains her when she receives some of her own shattering news. To share her personal story, Diana must first tell Regina's. The end result is a unique braided narrative, with excerpts of Regina's diary interwoven with Diana's own life experiences, creating a touching portrait between granddaughter and grandmother, their past and present, loves and losses, and the discovery of their shared legacy.

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Raab's impressions are interspersed with excerpts from the journal, offering a sensitive and penetrating image of their loving relationship.
—George Cohen

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  • ISBN-13: 9780825305757
  • Publisher: Beaufort Books, Incorporated
  • Publication date: 9/1/2007
  • Pages: 192
  • Product dimensions: 5.40 (w) x 8.30 (h) x 0.90 (d)

Meet the Author

Diana M. Raab, MFA teaches journaling, memoir, and poetry at The University of California Extension Santa Barbara. Her award-winning poetry and essays have been published in numerous publications, including, The Writer, The Louisville Review, Rosebud, and Oracle. She received the Benjamin Franklin Book Award for her book, Getting Pregnant and Staying Pregnant. She frequently lectures on journalism.

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  • Posted November 25, 2009

    Regina's Closet

    Diana Raab wrote a compelling book about her grandmother and the touchy subject of suicide. As a long time journal writer, I can relate to Regina and the desire to write things down as a kind of therapy and a way to remember. She longed for her mother's love but it was never given. Even in marriage she didn't have the love that she desired and most of all needed. Regina had a life unfulfilled. I, too, have experienced the suicide of two family members. Often, I asked the question why? We can never fully know what another's path is really like and the demons they had to face. Diana Raab wove two lives together by sharing Regina's story as well as her own. Her story is inspiring and thought provoking.

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  • Posted September 13, 2009

    Regina's Closet by Diana M. Raab

    Such an amazing true story of survival, and determination of a young girl. You are honored to be the reader of a diary which makes you feel the pain and suffering, yet the strength of this amazing child. As she pulls herself out of every stone walled situation, her depression is underlying, but never allows it to surface through her desperation. Knowing the scripts in between are from her grandaughter's pen, you feel the soul of this family. I was truly unable to put the book down, and read it in one sitting. An excellent read for teenagers as well as adults.

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  • Posted February 25, 2009

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    A Mom's Choice Awards Recipient!

    Regina's Closet: Finding My Grandmothers Secret Journal is a recipient of the prestigious Mom's Choice Award. The Mom's Choice Awards honors excellence in family-friendly media, products and services. An esteemed panel of judges includes education, media and other experts as well as parents, children, librarians, performing artists, producers, medical and business professionals, authors, scientists and others. A sampling of the panel members includes: Dr. Twila C. Liggett, ten-time Emmy-winner, professor and founder of PBS's Reading Rainbow; Julie Aigner-Clark, Creator of Baby Einstein and The Safe Side Project; Jodee Blanco, New York Times best-selling Author; LeAnn Thieman, motivational speaker and coauthor of seven Chicken Soup For The Soul books; and Tara Paterson, Certified Parent Coach and founder of the Mom's Choice Awards. Parents and educators look for the Mom's Choice Awards seal in selecting quality materials and products for children and families.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 22, 2008

    The Key to the Closet Door

    All of us have locked closets where family secrets lay untouched and buried under long forgotten or never known memories of family structures.An event may happen that springs open the door spilling contents in the light of day. Some will be horrified and try to make desperate attempts to shovel it all back inside and lock the door forever, and some will have the courage, such as Diana Raab,to take each piece and look for connection and meaning of her own life to those whose contents spilled out of the closet. Regina' Closet is a moving story of human devastation where the horrors of war separate families to all parts of the world. While so many die,Some are able to survive. Regina Klein, Diana's grandmother was a survivor. Diana finds Regina's journal and because of it, she is able to understand her grandmother's life and her own as well. Nothing prepares us in life to experience what Diana's grandmother, Regina, experienced as a young girl, but her secret journal gives us glimpses of times we hope will never come again. This book held my attention from the first page. Although at times, there were voids of space because either Regina had not recorded or pages were lost. Diana did a great job of moving us along in spite of the time loss. Diana has a great connection to her grandmother and through her brave explorations,brought meaning to Regina's life. This book is one to read because all of us come from others whose lives remain in shadows. Finding and exploring these shadows sheds light onto ourselves.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 31, 2008

    Inspirational, Beautiful & Moving

    Wow! What an incredible story. It¿s rare for this reviewer to ¿rave¿ or to liter my opinions with complimentary adjectives and yet, I have been exposed to a book that absolutely demands both¿Regina¿s Closet: finding my grandmother¿s secret journal is a hauntingly beautiful story of two women, Diana Raab and her beloved Grandmother, Regina Klein. You will smile and cry. You will be shocked and astounded, the narrative is filled with such raw emotion that it reaches out from the pages and touches the reader in a very tangible way. Author, Diana Raab shares her grandmother¿s journal, which follows her difficult and frightening experiences in war torn Poland, events of World War I, witnessing the Russian invasion, atrocities committed by soldiers, the death of her mother in the cholera epidemic, the cramped trains evacuees spent weeks riding only to arrive in cities where the natives did not want them and had no reservations about expressing such in the most hurtful of ways. Even as a child, Regina was not sparred this degrading hostility. Over and over again she is forced to make adult decisions and each time her incredible strength and unusual ability to understand the ways of the world shines through the darkness that surrounded her. The family eventually imigrated to the United States and settled in Brooklyn, New York, where things remained tense between her grandparents, but Diana wouldn¿t realize until years later, while reading the journal the extent of her grandmother¿s marital unhappiness. Meticulously and masterfully, Diana has woven her feelings, fears and experiences throughout this extraoridnary narrative and the result is this once-in-a-lifetime novel. Diana found strength and grace in those handwritten, time worn and yellowing pages. She began to see her grandmother in a new light, as she read about the horrific things she had witnessed and the hardships she had endured as a child, she couldn¿t help but wonder if these things had played a part in her grandmother¿s decision to take her own life. Growing up, Diana was always closer to her grandmother¿she spent a great deal of time with Regina and had fond memories of things her grandmother shared with her. In 1964, at ten years old, Diana was home alone with her grandmother when Regina took an overdose of sleeping medication. The loss of her beloved grandmother had a profound affect on the young Diana and years later she would have an exceptional opportunity to reconnect with her grandmother, through the secret journal. Regina (grandmother) was a true hero..wise beyond her years, with a quiet strength that crossed the generations via the words of her journal and influenced her darling grand-daughter, giving her courage and providing solace and sanctuary. She could not have known that years after penning the diary and many years after her death, her reflections would reach millions of readers. I applaud Diana Raab for recognizing the significance and beauty of her grandmother¿s words and for taking the initiative to share this intimate journey with us. The author has definitely inherited her grandmother¿s way with words and allowed her heart to flow freely within the pen strokes that created this literary masterpiece. I recommend ¿Regina¿s Closet: finding my grandmother¿s secret journal¿ to all readers, everywhere¿don¿t miss this heart warming, inspiring and life-affirming book¿ this is one you will want to share with everyone!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted November 27, 2007

    A story worth telling... and reading.

    Regina's Closet is a rare glimpse into the private world of a young Jewish girl who lived through the nightmare of life in Eastern Europe in the years prior to World War II. Regina overcame so much in her lifetime, only to succomb in the end to the inevitable effects of rejection and persecution. Rarely do we get to hear such a story in the first person. The sadness I felt for Regina, combined with the envy I felt for Diana Raab at having the gift of obtaining Regina's own diary, makes for a wonderful read of this important story.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 29, 2007

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    The title suggests secrets, deep emotions, and revelations, yet to be discovered. The book delivers all of these and more. Historical and emotional details are accurately interwoven and invite the reader to fall in love with Regina's tenacious spirit. For those readers who have not had the luxury of strong family members or bathed in the love of a grandparent this book is a window overlooking a loving family landscape. Please don't miss the opportunity to meet Regina and rejoice in the knowing of such a dynamic woman.

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