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Away
Author: Amy Bloom

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Publisher: Random House
Book Type: Hardcover

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ISBN-13: 9781400063567 - ISBN-10: 1400063566
Publication Date: 8/21/2007
Pages: 256

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Panoramic in scope, Away is the epic and intimate story of young Lillian Leyb, a dangerous innocent, an accidental heroine. When her family is destroyed in a Russian pogrom, Lillian comes to America alone, determined to make her way in a new land. When word comes that her daughter, Sophie, might still be alive, Lillian embarks on an odyssey that takes her from the world of the Yiddish theater on New York's Lower East Side, to Seattle's Jazz District, and up to Alaska, along the fabled Telegraph Trail toward Siberia. All of the qualities readers love in Amy Bloom's work-her humor and wit, her elegant and irreverent language, her unflinching understanding of passion and the human heart-come together in the embrace of this brilliant novel, which is at once heartbreaking, romantic, and completely unforgettable.

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Literature & Fiction >> General

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Tracey R. (tratz) wrote on 11/7/2007...

9 member(s) found this review helpful.

It took a while for me to get into this book - it was hard for me to follow at first. But once I got it I really enjoyed it! I grew to like Lillian and wanted to know what happened to her. I think what made it difficult to follow at first was that for every person(s) that had an impact on her life, the story told what happened to those people even after Lillian was no longer in their lives. This was an interesting twist and one I grew to really like.

Mary B. (eagles) wrote on 10/28/2007...

7 member(s) found this review helpful.

I was expecting more from this book. It had so much potential with its premise. But it kept veering off course and getting so bogged down in details I couldn't follow the story. By the end, I didn't care if I understood the paragraph or not, I just moved on to get the book over with. I would not attempt to read this again nor would I recommend it.

Lenore L. wrote on 6/13/2008...

2 member(s) found this review helpful.

I enjoyed this book from the very beginning. I found it a compelling, engaging, fun read. Horrific events befall Lillian, the main character, and she moves through many situations and their sometimes 'far flung' solutions. Although some of the events seemed just over the top, the characters had great humanity and spirit, which in the final analysis is what draws me into a book. I highly recommend this as a great read.

Amy D. (Iowan) wrote on 5/14/2008...

2 member(s) found this review helpful.

Lillian suffers the severest of losses, her entire family is killed and her young daughter is presumed dead. When she moves on to create a new - but equally difficult - life in America, she has to give it all away. She gives away her pride, her dignity, her expectations - all to find that she'll get more than she'd expected in the least expected places. Interesting characters, unbelievable situations and a likable lead.

Tracy K. wrote on 4/29/2008...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

This is a beautifully written, enthraling book. It's a wonderful, historicaly-thought provoking story with real, imperfect characters. I couldn't wait to see how it ended, and the ending is great! Also, Amy Bloom's books of short stories (esp. "Come to Me" ) are the best ever-and I don't even like short stories!

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