Different Flags by Eugenia Renskoff

Different Flags, a book by Eugenia Renskoff, tells the story of 26-year-old Ani. Ani leaves her comfortable but stifling life in San Francisco to travel to Argentina to comfort her widowed Aunt Esther. Once back in her native country, Ani must face her unexpected feelings of love for Padre Luis, her aunt's young and handsome parish priest. Different Flags is a study of Ani's inner conflict.

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Location: New York, New York, United States

I am a writer, translator and teacher of Spanish and English to foreign students. I have been writing since I was six. I love to express myself through words. I have also traveled widely.

Saturday, June 30, 2007

Amounts

September 3,1986: We--my Tia and I-- are running a race against money. Where are the small amounts of cash we need? Not even my mother´s monthly checks seem to help. There is always a new bill, a new something that has to be paid.And we look with envy at people who spend it freely.

Sunday, June 24, 2007

Pet

September 1, 1986: My Tia loves perts and I thought getting a dog for her would be a good idea. But I would have to walk him or her. What would I do about my English classes? I don´t teach very many classes, but whatever money I can earn is most welcome.

Sunday, June 17, 2007

Sensitive

August 30: My Tia says I am a very sensitive woman. I think she meant it to be a reproach, not a compliment. Being sensitive hasn´t helped me in life. In fact, it´s been a more of a handicap than a virtue. Have I been able to help my Tia? Have I been able to get the man I love? No.

Sunday, June 10, 2007

Fun

August 12, 1986: When will I, a 28-year-old have fun? That seems to be something that happens to other people, never to me.

Tia Again

August 11,1986:There is something wrong with her and she won´t tell me what it is. It´s not her health, though it is not good at all. She won´t tell me and she refuses to go and see Luis or somebody who can help her.I don´t know what to do.

Saturday, June 02, 2007

Him?

August 2, 1986: I don´t know if it was really him, but yesterday, on my way to the dentist, I think I saw Luis from my seat on the colectivo number 152. He was wearing a dark overcoat, but no priestly collar around his neck. That was the first thing I noticed. I got to the dentist´s office and I asked her for pen and paper to write it all down. There is no way I can tell my Tia and there is no one else to confide in.