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I have been a closet writer since high school. At a time when I sought validation from my teachers, I almost failed the writing class and was forced into the closet. Writing at night by candlelight without setting my school uniform on fire was a skill I had mastered, but it was otherwise utterly useless in my life.

After decades of honing my anti-pyretic skills in the dark, the voices of my long-gone English teachers faded. It helped that several of them had passed away (resting in peace, free from the torture of grading any more poor papers). I gained confidence and tossed a few written pages out from behind my collection of ugly Christmas sweaters. These pages magically accumulated into two books.

Luckily for me, a whole team of editors caught every grammatical error and my defiance of commas. I just hate commas. They look like incompetent little sperm chasing their own tails. And what’s the deal with semicolons? It sounds like part of your large intestine broke the law and was given two consecutive sentences.

My kids told me my logo looks like an artichoke on top of a mustache. That’s not exactly the aesthetic I was aiming for. My interpretation of the logo is a lotus flower growing out of a book. It signifies writing as a way to overcome adversity and that beauty can grow from challenging stories. Or an artichoke growing out of my mustache works too.

Laughter is medicine. May giggling heal your heartache and belly laughs carry you to heaven.

“Fourteen Days,” a memoir written by Uno that chronicles her journey from New York to Perth, Australia, during the COVID-19 pandemic.

About The Book

“Fourteen Days,” a memoir written by Uno that chronicles her journey from New York to Perth, Australia, during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The book opens with Uno’s daily commute on a New York subway in February 2020, where she receives the devastating news of her mother’s terminal illness. Determined to see her mother one last time, Uno embarks on a journey that would be anything but easy.

This period of quarantine was both physically and emotionally challenging as she grappled with the reality of her mother’s illness and the uncertainty of the world around her.

Through her memoir, Uno shares her experiences with vulnerability and honesty, offering readers a glimpse into the profound impact of grief and loss. She shares humorous and reflective anecdotes, providing a relatable and engaging narrative that draws readers in. Her writing is raw and authentic, capturing the range of emotions that come with navigating a world in crisis.

About The Book

Sachi Kubo-Sanchez is a woman on a quest. A forty-something mother of two, she leaves her lackluster marriage and her conservative hometown, neither of which she ever felt like she belonged in, and moves to New York City. After a repressed childhood trauma resurfaces, Sachi seeks the help of a therapist, whereupon she meets numerous dissociated aspects of her consciousness that have gone missing, including her inner child she calls Sunshine. She sets herself on a mission to find her missing aspects, heal her trauma, reintegrate her psyche, and strive for wholeness and understanding.

Along her journey, Sachi struggles to balance her role as a mother with her newfound sexuality, including all the complexities, dangers, and confusing acronyms that come with online dating, all while managing a job she wasn’t prepared for, and facing her own familial demons that are unearthed. Armed with her sense of humor and the support of her friends, she learns how to accept the parts of herself that carry shame and guilt. Despite the unpredictable turns that her life takes, Sachi finds the courage and strength within to face her greatest fears and move forward in life’s great adventure.

New York, NY – April 4, 2023: Today, we are excited to announce the release of “Fourteen Days,” a memoir written by Uno that chronicles her journey from New York to Perth, Australia, during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The book opens with Uno’s daily commute on a New York subway in February 2020, where she receives the devastating news of her mother’s terminal illness. Determined to see her mother one last time, Uno embarks on a journey that would be anything but easy.

I have been a closet writer since high school. At a time when I wanted validation from my teachers, I almost failed the writing class and was forced into the closet. Writing at night by candlelight without setting my school uniform on fire was a skill that I had mastered, but it was otherwise utterly useless in my life.

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“Fourteen Days,” a memoir written by Uno that chronicles her journey from New York to Perth, Australia, during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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