Josepha Sherman is the author of over twenty fiction and nonfiction books.
""Golden Country" is a brilliant re-creation of
mid-twentieth-century New York City and the way it shaped and was
shaped by Jews who came to seek their fortunes in a land that
turned out to be paved not with gold, but with comedy and tragedy,
unexpected success and not always undeserved failure. Like E. L.
Doctorow's "Ragtime," "Golden Country" manages to catch the spirit
of history through the lives of individuals. Jennifer Gilmore's
characters are wonderfully human, and it is exciting to watch their
lives change as they move from the slums into the interconnected
worlds of school, business, crime, and the theater." -- Alison
Lurie, author of "Foreign Affairs" and "Truth and Consequences"
"[A] powerfully moving and ambitious debut. . . Talented and
compassionate, Gilmore is a writer to watch."-- "Publishers Weekly"
(starred review)
"Gilmore has crafted a fine, sweeping novel of Jewish immigrant
America, a 'golden country' in which History made people, while
people struggled and made History. Deftly written, continuously
interesting, and enjoyable, Gilmore's novel illuminates the rewards
-- and the cost -- of the American dream."-- Yann Martel, author of
"Life of Pi"
"In Jennifer Gilmore's gleeful overthrow of the Jewish American
novel, the most significant force in her characters' lives isn't
guilt, or God, but the gilded temptations of organized crime, and
redemption is attained through such unexpected means as a household
cleaning solution. As tender as it is irreverent, "Golden Country"
is a glittering debut."-- Susan Choi, author of "American
Woman"
"Sharp and funny, Jennifer Gilmore's debut novel roller-coasters
through the first half of the twentieth century, showcasing not
only her intelligence, her wit, and her intimate knowledge of
Jewish culture but also an uncommon depth and humanity."-- Adam
Langer, author of "Crossing California" and "The Washington
Story"
..."A tale rich in folklore and history, revealing to us that
there's more to Spock's home planet than meets the eye. And if you
think you know all there is to the planet Vulcan...think again."--
Bill Williams, trekweb.com
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