This author delves into the complexities of faith and identity, revealing a profound appreciation for cultural traditions. Her writing is characterized by a poetic sensibility and an insightful exploration of the human spirit. With a deep connection to Jewish culture and a palpable affection for the American South, she crafts narratives that resonate with spiritual depth. Her distinctive voice offers lyrical and evocative prose, inviting readers to contemplate timeless questions.
Glickman’s debut novel explores the complexities of human relationships and the struggles of self-discovery. Through vivid characters and intricate storytelling, the narrative delves into themes of love, loss, and the search for identity. Set against a backdrop that enhances the emotional depth, the book invites readers to reflect on their own experiences and connections. Engaging and thought-provoking, it promises to resonate with anyone who has faced the challenges of navigating life’s transitions.
Glickman's debut novel introduces readers to a captivating narrative that explores rich themes and complex characters. The story unfolds in a unique setting, drawing readers into a world filled with emotional depth and thought-provoking moments. As the characters navigate their intertwined lives, the novel delves into issues of identity, relationships, and personal growth, making it a compelling read for those looking for fresh perspectives in contemporary literature.
From a National Jewish Book Award finalist: A Jewish man and a Black woman find love against all odds, in this novel set during the Leo Frank trial in the twentieth-century American South. Nine-year-olds Max Sassaport and Ruby Johnson are best friends who can't imagine a world where they aren't together. Unfortunately, no one--not their families, nor anyone else in rural Georgia in 1906--wants to see a White middle-class Jewish boy get too close to the Black daughter of a sharecropper. It's only a matter of time before fate will separate the two. And that day comes on the eve of Ruby's womanhood, when a violent act sends her running from her home to the life of a child laborer at the National Pencil Factory in Atlanta. Max moves to Atlanta a few years later, still longing for the girl he has never forgotten. He is soon taken under the wing of Harold Ross, star reporter for the Atlanta Journal. But when Max is assigned to a controversial murder case that pits the Black and Jewish communities against each other, he's unexpectedly reunited with Ruby. The bond between them is still strong, but with the trial igniting racial tension throughout Atlanta and across the nation, do Max and Ruby dare dream of a future together? "Mary Glickman is a wonder." --Pat Conroy, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of The Prince of Tides and The Boo
