Whether poetry or prose, short stories or articles on a great variety of
subjects, this author shows great diversity in her work. Honesty, compassion yet also a
keen sense of humor are reflected in her writing. Her work was published in American and
Canadian magazines, newspapers and she also
contributed bilingual articles to Kina-Magazine, a publication for children growing up in
a bilingual environment
Inge Perreault and her husband, a freelance photographer, moved to the Azores in 2006
after living on a small island off the South coast of Massachusetts. Sao Miguel has become
their new home where they intend to spend the rest of their lives.
“DUCK SOUP- Vignettes of Country Life” consists of a collection of previously
published short stories and describes the years in New Jersey while raising her two sons
and running the business of SOLARWORKS INC., a custom building company she founded in
1982, focusing on the construction of energy efficient passive solar homes over a period
of 20 years.
“BIRTH OF A TUMBLEWEED” Memoirs of Growing-Up in Post-Nazi Germany takes a look
back at the history of her generation born during or immediately after WWII. Her message
that civilians in ANY war anywhere in the world regardless of race, color or religion
suffer terribly should be most relevant at the present time. These are human beings, not
merely “collateral damage.”
“FOR WOMEN ONLY – THE 50 PLUS ROLLER COASTER” is a collection of short
stories. Poignant, touching and yet with humor, this book tells us about the experiences
her generation of women living in a youth-oriented society is being confronted with in a
much different manner than
their mothers were. The author is likewise an outspoken advocate of equal rights since the
early 1970s.
Her fourth book, “THE SNOW STALKER” which can be ordered at www.Blurb.com or
from the author herself takes us back to the Vietnam War and My Lai, dealing with the
results of post-traumatic stress syndrome that likewise is being experienced in many
countries world-wide, much as it was in Germany after WWII. The consequences of this facet
of war have been greatly underestimated and can lead to actions nobody could have
foreseen. Often they are a cry for justice expressing themselves in self-destructive
behavior or revenge.
Inge Perreault still teaches conversational English pro-bono to children as well as German
to adults.The Azorean Government honored Inge and Roland Perreault in 2010 by using her
words in combination with his photography for their annual bilingual Christmas flash-card
sent out to all Portuguese Embassies, Consulates and business contacts. To see it click
where indicated.
In “PROSE AND SNIPPETS,” a book for mature readers, the author combines her
prose followed by a short story in some way connected to the prose. Inge Perreault looks
back over her adventurous and full life realising how many events were interconnected and
part of her destiny. This book can also be ordered from www.Blurb.com or the author
herself.
A staunch environmentalist Ms. Perreault founded the Massachusetts off-Cape chapter of
CLEAN POWER NOW in 2004 and was voted Earth Mother in New Bedford in 2005 on the occasion
of the annual Earth Day Celebration. After a life that spanned four very different careers
her move to the Azores was part of her continuing quest as well as interest in different
culturs and linguistic abilities her TUMBLEWEED nature has pursued all of her life. |
