In her late 80s, Memphis woman writes her own war story
As a child, Jennifer Dobbs and her little brother were separated from their parents in China when the Japanese invaded leading up to World War II. Dobbs wrote a book of her experience, including the painful reality that her father was likely killed in action and her mother never talked about what happened. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
As a child, Jennifer Dobbs and her little brother were separated from their parents in China when the Japanese invaded. Her memoir was named one of Kirkus Reviews' Best Indie Books in 2022.
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Jane Roberts
Longtime journalist Jane Roberts is a Minnesotan by birth and a Memphian by choice. She's lived and reported in the city more than two decades. She covers business news and features for The Daily Memphian.
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