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First Name
Patricia
Last Name
Furstenberg
Country
South Africa
State
Affiliation
Creator #Im4Ro https://alluringcreations.co.za/wp/jewels-romanian-history-travel/ https://alluringcreations.co.za/wp/romanian-folklore-myths-legends/
Website URL
https://alluringcreations.co.za/wp/
Keywords
Romania, folklore, myths, legends, traditions, cuisine, cultural history.
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Patricia Furstenberg, M.D., grew up in Bucharest and was brought up listening to the legends and folktales of Romania’s past. She came to writing through reading, her passion for books being something she inherited from her parents. Her writing career followed a sinuous road that passed through a Medical Degree, practicing medicine, extensive traveling, and it also produced a happy marriage and two children. The recurrent motives in her writing are unconditional love and war, while Patricia’s keen interest for history and dogs brought her writing, through a perfect loop, to her native Romania, Patricia being the creator of #Im4Ro hashtag, sharing positive stories. Writer and poet Patricia Furstenberg authored 18 books to date. Standing out are: historical bestseller Joyful Trouble, page-turner Silent Heroes as well as Romanian history and folklore-inspired Transylvania’s History A to Z: 100 Word Stories and Dreamland. Patricia blogs extensively, was interviewed for Radio România Cultural: Născut în România by Dana Pitrop, was chosen in Top 10 Art category of Top 100 Repatriot 2023, had her National TV debut, her work was featured in Libertatea Newspaper in a heartwarming interview by Andreea Archip, was on the radio at Expat Life, one of her stories was featured on Story Radio, and has articles & interviews published by Romania Insider, Books by Women, Twinkl South Africa, Huffington Post UK, Biz Community SA and more.
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Patricia Furstenberg, M.D., is a bestselling author and poet with 18 published books, spanning historical fiction, folklore-inspired narratives, and children’s literature. Her most notable works include Joyful Trouble (a historical bestseller), Silent Heroes (a geopolitical war novel chosen as “One of 5 Books Everyone Should Read in Their Lifetime”), Transylvania’s History A to Z: 100 Word Stories (a fusion of history and folklore), and Dreamland (a poetical timeline of Romania’s history) .

Her writing is deeply rooted in themes of unconditional love and war, reflecting her fascination with history, particularly Romania’s past. As the creator of the #Im4Ro initiative, Patricia actively shares positive stories about Romania, showcasing its rich history and cultural heritage.

Born and raised in Bucharest, Patricia grew up immersed in Romania’s legends and folklore. Her path to writing was shaped by a lifelong passion for reading, a love inherited from her parents. Before fully embracing her literary career, she earned a medical degree, practiced medicine, and traveled extensively—experiences that enrich her storytelling.

Awards & Recognition:

  • Amazon Bestseller (Historical Fiction – Africa, African Biographies, Children’s Dogs, Young Adults)
  • Top 100 Romanians from Everywhere – Art Category (2023), by RePatriot, as featured in Newsweek Romania
  • Author of the Year, Spillwords Press Awards MMXXIII
  • Write Your Own Christie Winner

Patricia is an active voice in historical and cultural discussions. She blogs extensively and has been featured in interviews and publications such as Radio România Cultural: Născut în România, Libertatea Newspaper, Romania Insider, România  TVR1, Books by Women, Huffington Post UK, Twinkl South Africa, and Biz Community SA. Her work has also been highlighted on Story Radio UK and Expat Life.

Recent Publications

Dreamland: Banat, Crisana, Maramures, Transylvania, 100-WORD STORIES, Folklore and History (KDP, 2022)

Transylvania’s History A to Z: 100 Word Stories (KDP, 2021)

Silent Heroes: When Love and Values Are Worth Fighting for0-WORD STORIES, Folklore and History (KDP, 2019)

Media Coverage
Radio România Cultural: Născut în România, Libertatea Newspaper, Romania Insider, România  TVR1, Books by Women, Huffington Post UK, Twinkl South Africa, Biz Community SA, Story Radio UK, Expat Life, ITSI.
Country Focus
Romania, South Africa
Expertise by Geography
Africa, Eastern Europe
Expertise by Chronology
Ancient, Medieval
Expertise by Topic
Art & Architectural History, Book History, Children & Youth, Emancipation, Environment, Family, Food History, Human Rights, Indigenous Peoples, Literary History, Material Culture, Medicine, Migration & Immigration, Pedagogy, Public History, Race, Women