The Nesting Dolls

The Nesting Dolls
Alina Adams
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Paperback
h203 x 135mm - 384pg
5 Aug 2021 US
International import eta 7-19 days
9780062910950
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Spanning nearly a century, from 1930s Siberia to contemporary Brighton Beach, a page turning, epic family saga centering on three generations of women in one Russian Jewish family-each striving to break free of fate and history, each yearning for love and personal fulfillment-and how the consequences of their choices ripple through time. Odessa, 1931. Marrying the handsome, wealthy Edward Gordon, Daria-born Dvora Kaganovitch-has fulfilled her mother' s dreams. But a woman' s plans are no match for the crushing power of Stalin' s repressive Soviet state. To survive, Daria is forced to rely on the kindness of a man who takes pride in his own coarseness. Odessa, 1970. Brilliant young Natasha Crystal is determined to study mathematics. But the Soviets do not allow Jewish students-even those as brilliant as Natasha-to attend an institute as prestigious as Odessa University. With her hopes for the future dashed, Natasha must find a new purpose-one that leads her into the path of a dangerous young man. Brighton Beach, 2019. Zoe Venakovsky, known to her family as Zoya, has worked hard to leave the suffocating streets and small minds of Brighton Beach behind her-only to find that what she' s tried to outrun might just hold her true happiness. Moving from a Siberian gulag to the underground world of Soviet refuseniks to oceanside Brooklyn, The Nesting Dolls is a heartbreaking yet ultimately redemptive story of circumstance, choice, and consequence-and three dynamic unforgettable women, all who will face hardships that force them to compromise their dreams as they fight to fulfill their destinies.
"Adams' s finely detailed historical romance . . . follows five generations of headstrong, passionate Jewish women. . . . The author' s wry Soviet-Jewish humor enlivens the well-developed characters, who make fatal mistakes as well as selfless sacrifices. This is a satisfying, life-affirming saga. " -- Publishers Weekly "Mesmerizing . . . Adams' sweeping tale offers captivating explorations of her characters and their complexities, particularly when it comes to their struggles between the pull of the heart and the realities in which they live. " -- Booklist "The Nesting Dolls is a vividly rendered, sweeping historical novel. Alina Adams deftly portrays three generations of women, beautifully weaving their coming of age stories about love, sacrifice, family, and ultimately survival. I absolutely devoured this compulsively readable gem of a novel. " -- Jillan Cantor, USA Today bestselling author of The Lost Letter and In Another Time “A moving saga of three generations of women determined to triumph over the forces of history no matter the cost. The Nesting Dolls is memorable story of courage that is both inspiring and bittersweet. " -- David R. Gillham, New York Times bestselling author of City of Women and Annelies
Alina Adams was born in Odessa, Ukraine, and emigrated from the USSR with her family in 1977. She lives in New York City with her husband and three children.
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9780062910950
Published: 5 Aug 2021
Published In: United States
Imprint: HarperPaperbacks
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Format: Paperback
Height: 203mm
Width: 135mm
Spine: 22mm
Weight: 289g
Pages: 384

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