New book documents man's harrowing escape from political persecution

Canada July 25, 2026 12:03 AM

After fleeing political persecution from the Venezuelan government, writer Oscar Heck now calls Canada home. He recently released a book, Escape from Venezuela, which is about his life in Venezuela and why he was forced to leave. He'll be at the K-W Book Expo on Saturday.

New book documents man's harrowing escape from political persecution

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