About the Author

James Conroyd Martin is the award-winning author of The Poland Trilogy. A longtime teacher of English and Creative Writing in the Chicago area, he holds degrees from St. Ambrose and DePaul universities. After his teaching career, he moved to Portland, Oregon, where he continues to write.

Reviews

"Based on an actual 18th century diary, the narrative . . . holds reader because of the cast of well-developed characters and the need to see how Anna and her young son will survive the latest crisis." Library Journal "James Conroyd Martin is in every way a modern day Henryk Sienkiewicz, weaving history and stories together in an accessible and thrilling manner." Dr. Donald Pienkos, Political Science Professor Emeritus, UWMilwaukee "PUSH NOT THE RIVER contains all the sweep and romance of the classic romantic epics, such as GONE WITH THE WIND and DOCTOR ZHIVAGO, with a heroine who remains strong in the face of both personal and political tragedy. . . .Anna Maria's story is at once timeless and timely." India Edghill, author of QUEENMAKER and DELILAH. "Enthralling. PUSH NOT THE RIVER is a wonderful historical saga in the grand romantic style. The plot never lets up: it gallops at breakneck speed through a vividly portrayed landscape." `Jane Feather, bestselling author of THE EMERALD SWAN "Aristocrats and peasant, patriots and traitors, all come alive in this story, and the Polish soul is beautifully illuminated through ancient myths, folkways, and wisdoms." Jennifer Donnelly, author of THE TEA ROSE