<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Pre WWI, Elsa came to America with her eyes wide open, realizing it was up to her to make a life for herself. Surviving a sweatshop in lower Manhattan, a chance job with a Long Island elite family opens up her world. She unwittingly, albeit precariously, crosses the social divide with her now open heart which puts all she worked for in jeopardy.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>This moving debut novel by Gregory Erich Phillips won the Grand Prize for best book of the year in the Chanticleer Reviews International writing Competition.</p><p>Pre WWI, Elsa came to America with her eyes wide open, realizing it was up to her to make a life<br /> for herself. Surviving a sweatshop in lower Manhattan, a chance job with a Long Island elite<br /> family opens up her world. Invited in, up to a point, she unwittingly, albeit precariously, crosses<br /> the social divide with her now open heart which puts all she worked for in jeopardy.</p><p>What a truly wonderful story! I've read it three times, and with each<br /> reading I find myself caring about the fabulous characters and their<br /> lives even more."<br /> -- P. J. Alderman, New York Times Bestselling Author</p><p>"From the riveting opening . . . until its gripping conclusion, this enthralling<br /> novel vividly portrays the desperate times of German immigrants<br /> landing at Ellis Island in 1905. A timely read . . . it illuminates the issues<br /> that we are experiencing a century later. . .Phillips reminds us that love, <br /> light, and perseverance can help us find a way to overcome almost any<br /> obstacle." <br /> -- Chanticleer Reviews</p><p>"A Beguiling Novel... Readers will be satisfied by this novel's fast-paced plotting and its memorable characters." -- Publishers Weekly</p><p>AUTHOR: GREGORY ERICH PHILLIPS<br /> ISBN: ISBN 13 978-1-64058-011-4<br /> FORMAT: 5.5 X 8.5 PAPERBACK<br /> PAGES: 309<br /> PRICE: $18.95<br /> AVAILABLE: INGRAM BOOKS<br /> PUBLISHER: LIMA CONCORDIA<br /> </p><p>contact: www.gregoryerichphillips.com</p><p> </p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>Grand Prize Winner - Chanticleer International Book Awards</p><p>Grand Prize Winner - Chaucer Historical Fiction Book Awards</p><p><strong><em>"A wonderfully satisfying read."</em></strong></p><p><strong><em>-- Chanticleer Reviews</em></strong></p><p><em>"What a truly wonderful story! I've read it three times, and with each reading I find myself caring about the fabulous characters and their lives even more."</em></p><p>--P.J. Alderman, New York Times Bestselling Author</p><p><em>"From the riveting opening that takes place in NYC's Lower East Side's sweatshops until its gripping conclusion, this enthralling novel vividly portrays the desperate times of German immigrants landing at Ellis Island in 1905 in search of a better life. A timely read ... it illuminates the issues that we are experiencing a century later...Phillips reminds us that love, light, and perseverance can help us find a way to overcome almost any obstacle." </em>--Chanticleer Reviews</p><p><em>"I do hope the author has a sequel in the works...a beautiful novel that is set in a fascinating time in our nation's history."</em> ---Linda S., Boulder, Colorado</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><br>
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