Becky Mandelbaum (Books)

Becky Mandelbaum Books

Becky Mandelbaum's writing delves into the complexities of human connection, exploring the moral quandaries that arise when personal desires clash with societal expectations. Her prose is marked by keen psychological insight and a nuanced observation of the human condition. Mandelbaum skillfully weaves together elements of tragedy and dark humor, crafting narratives that are both poignant and unsettling. Her work invites readers to contemplate the gray areas of morality and the search for light amidst darkness.

The Bright Side Sanctuary for Animals

352 pages
13 hours of reading

3.7(919)Add rating

2016. The Bright Side Sanctuary for Animals is in trouble. Ariel discovers that her mother Mona's animal sanctuary in Western Kansas has not only been the target of anti-Semitic hate crimes, it is also for sale, due to hidden financial ruin. Ariel, living a new life in progressive Lawrence, and estranged from her mother for six years, returns to her childhood home - and finds her first love, a ranch hand named Gideon, still working at the Bright Side. Back in Lawrence, Ariel's fiancé, Dex, sets out to confront Ariel and finds her questioning the meaning of her life in Lawrence--and whether she belongs with Dex or with someone else, somewhere else.