Miriam Ruth Black (Book order)

Miriam Ruth Black Book order

Miriam Ruth Black's debut novel, Turtle Season, masterfully delves into the theme of change, exploring its inevitable and often surprising nature. Her literary voice is shaped by a life marked by an adventurous spirit and a profound appreciation for transformation. Years spent in diverse educational and therapeutic settings have provided her with a rich understanding of human psychology, which she artfully weaves into her narratives. She is currently crafting her next novel, promising further exploration of the human condition.

Shayna

332 pages
12 hours of reading

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“From frozen ground, flowers grow…” 1919 Ukraine – In a small trunk in the corner of an abandoned shed a young woman huddles hiding from the Cossacks ravaging her shtetl, burning homes and killing Jews. Shayna Rifkin, seventeen, loses everything. Desperate to find safety, she dreams of reaching America. Shayna rescues her four-year-old nephew and with her fiancé and his mother braves a perilous trek across Europe. Shayna’s courage and determination bind them together, weaving a strong fabric from their separate threads to make a family, a safe place from which to build a new life in a new country. This emotionally rich novel is steeped in the Yiddish culture of the shtetl and the Lower East Side of New York in the early 20th century. Winner Hackney Literary Award