Exile Music
- 432 pages
- 16 hours of reading
A "novel based on an unexplored slice of World War II history, following a young Jewish girl whose family flees refined and urbane Vienna for safe harbor in the mountains of Bolivia"--
Jennifer Steil is a novelist and memoirist whose work is deeply informed by her experiences living and working abroad, often in challenging circumstances. Her writing delves into the complexities of cultural encounters, personal resilience, and the search for identity across diverse landscapes. Steil masterfully crafts narratives that explore themes of exile and belonging, drawing readers into compelling human dramas. Her distinctive voice, shaped by a life lived between worlds, offers profound insights into the universal human condition.


A "novel based on an unexplored slice of World War II history, following a young Jewish girl whose family flees refined and urbane Vienna for safe harbor in the mountains of Bolivia"--
A lively memoir of the author's experiences in Sana'a, the capital city of Yemen--one of the oldest and most conservative Muslim countries--where she worked for a year as the editor of the "Yemen Observer" and discovered a surprising romance.