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I found this to be a very moving story of a young Russian Jewish immigrant. She ends up traveling to the ends of the earth following her heart.

The descriptions were wonderful and rich - I felt like I could see what Lillian saw and (almost) feel what she felt.

A great story about the strength of the human spirit and the power of love.

Found this frank and honest. A little different take on things than you would imagine.
Liked it very much.

This is a stunning book, written with passionate, tight efficiency. Bloom, a short story writer, offers the story of Lillian Leyb's trip from Russia to America, in this, her first novel. The book has a host of unforgettable characters. I read this book over a cold, snowy February Saturday...what a treat to read such a book, especially in one sitting.

Would say that this book was just OK.

Not one of my favorites.

Might give it only 2 stars.

Fascinating read. The characters were interesting even though they spent chapter after chapter engaging in unbelievable behavior. That said, the author made me really care about them. I liked the author's gimmick (technique?) of devoting a few paragraphs after each character left the story to letting the reader know what happened in their life. Vary satisfying. Hard to recommend this book because it is flawed in many ways, but it is unforgettable.

Very interesting and different