River, 21 - (Guernica World Editions) by Shira Nayman (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>From the Australian Outback, where she meets a young Aboriginal man, to racist, rigidly segregated South Africa during World War II, to the midst of a pogrom in Lithuania, and then all the way back to the Babylon of biblical times, Emily has deep encounters with the young women she meets and ultimately, the histories that have mysteriously and yet powerfully shaped her own soul.<p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><i>River</i> is the story of a fourteen-year-old girl who travels back in time, and across continents, encountering her maternal forbears when they were her age. From the Australian Outback, where she meets a young Aboriginal man, to racist, rigidly segregated South Africa during World War II, to the midst of a pogrom in Lithuania, and then all the way back to the Babylon of biblical times, Emily has deep encounters with the young women she meets, as well as with the history that shapes them -- and ultimately, the histories that have mysteriously and yet powerfully shaped her own soul.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"<i>River </i>is a classic tale of longing--a quest story that takes its young heroine on a magical journey backwards through time and across the globe. As young Emily tumbles mysteriously from one decade to the next, from Brooklyn to Melbourne, from South Africa to Lithuania, she meets a long line of strong female ancestors, and witnesses their trials and triumphs at moments that send their lives in astonishing and unpredictable directions. If you've ever wondered what your mother or grandmother or great-grandmother went through when she was young, this richly-imagined story travels the river of time to a past that shows us who we are now." --Kate Manning, Author of <i>My Notorious Life</i><br><br>"Eloquent and polished, with characters who breathe and speak as if they are in the same room as the reader ... a valuable choice for teen Jewish studies as well as for YA and adult book discussion groups. Highly recommended." --Lisa Rohrbaugh, <i>School Library </i><br><br>"In the luminescent <i>River</i>, Shira Nayman brilliantly imagines a fourteen-year-old girl who is magically haunted and invigorated by the beautiful and brutal history of the world. Nayman takes the reader from contemporary Brooklyn to the Australian Outback to Biblical times, investigating what the history of a family truly means and how it endures. A breathtaking read." --Jennifer Gilmore, Author of the YA novel <i>If Only</i><br><br>"This surprising and moving book tells a poignant coming of age story while magically sailing along down the long flow of generations through the centuries. We see everything as in a Chagall painting: dark, romantic, wild, familiar yet strange, tinged with tragedy, yet buoyant and filled with grace. Beautifully written and imagined, River brings us face to face with the real and powerful meaning of family history." --Amy Wilentz, Author of <i>Farewell, Fred Voodoo</i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Shira Nayman</b> is the author of <i>Awake in the Dark</i>, <i>The Listener</i>, and <i>A Mind of Winter</i>. Her work has appeared in magazines and journals, including <i>The Atlantic Monthly</i>. Born in South Africa and raised in Australia, Shira lives in Brooklyn, NY.
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