These spoils kept Boris' family-Jews who lived under threat of discrimination and violence-provided-for and protected.Despite its abundance, food becomes even more important in America, which Boris' family reaches after an emigration through Vienna and Rome filled with marvel, despair, and bratwurst.
The novel explores the journey of a young protagonist navigating complex relationships and personal growth. Set against a backdrop of vibrant settings, it delves into themes of identity, resilience, and the search for belonging. Through rich character development and an engaging narrative, the author captures the struggles and triumphs of youth, making it a poignant and relatable read. The recognition from the VCU Cabell First Novelist Award highlights its impactful storytelling and fresh perspective in contemporary literature.
Focusing on the harrowing journey of a young girl and her parents, this gripping narrative explores themes of cruelty, tenderness, and heroism as they flee from civil war and a brutal dictatorship. The author, celebrated for their storytelling prowess, crafts a compelling tale that showcases the resilience of the human spirit amidst adversity. Readers can expect a powerful blend of emotional depth and intense drama that keeps them engaged throughout.
Hoch vergnügliche, literarische Erkundungen der unbekannten wilden Welt des europäischen Ostens. Ein naiv-dreister Botschaftersohn, der im vermeintlichen Schlaraffenland aus Bediensteten und dollarwilligen Mädchen zwischen die Fronten der Mafia gerät, eine Spionin und ein Geheimagent, die sich wechselseitig vorspielen, ineinander verliebt zu sein, und damit aus dem Kalten Krieg ein Liebesballett machen, oder der Schwätzer vor dem Herrn, der sich vor der sicheren Hinrichtung bewahrt, indem er sich geschickt für einen Gefangenenaustausch empfiehlt: 13 grelle und lebenspralle Geschichten aus dem 'Wilden Osten'. Erzählungen von Alexander Hemon, Paul Greenberg, Viktor Pelewin, Arthur Phillips, Gary Shteyngart, Vladimir Sorokin u. v. a.