About the Author

Elena Gorokhova grew up in St. Petersburg, Russia, although for most of her life it was known to her as Leningrad. At the age of 24 she married an American and came to the United States with only a 20 kilogram suitcase to start a new life. Now, Elena is a writer and lives in New Jersey. 

Visit her website to learn more about her, meet her via video clips and to follow her life as it unfolds in her blog. She is also on Facebook.