Overview
""Riveting drama and sensuous prose make for an unforgettable love story."" -Kirkus Reviews (starred review) A young Cuban woman passes her nights dancing in a seedy Florida strip club. A Russian orphan loses everything, then builds a new and prosperous life for himself in New York. An American woman struggles to maintain her hope and dignity after a life-changing accident. As their lives become unexpectedly intertwined, Perla, Julian and Sophie are forced to confront their suffering and reimagine their futures in surprising and unconventional ways. In A Cuban Russian American Love Story, Adam Pelzman has written a poignant and inspiring novel about three wounded people who attempt to turn tragedy into beauty-and discover that love, forgiveness and healing can sometimes be found in the most unlikely places. Praise for A Cuban Russian American Love Story ""I. Love. This. Book. Poignant, painful, impeccably realized, and ultimately joyful. I am so grateful to Adam Pelzman for creating this gem of a world."" -Ayelet Waldman ""What a brilliant, astonishing modern love story."" -Susan Cheever ""Pelzman's story is a beautifully painted mural that twists together the many different colors of people's lives into one magnificent experience. [This novel] is literary gold..."" -Bookreporter.com
Full Product Details
Author: Adam Pelzman
Publisher: Jackson Heights Press
Imprint: Jackson Heights Press
Dimensions:
Width: 13.30cm
, Height: 1.70cm
, Length: 20.30cm
Weight: 0.349kg
ISBN: 9781733258548
ISBN 10: 173325854
Pages: 304
Publication Date: 04 May 2021
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
"""Riveting drama and sensuous prose make for an unforgettable love story."" -Kirkus Reviews (starred review) ""I. Love. This. Book. Poignant, painful, impeccably realized, and ultimately joyful. I am so grateful to Adam Pelzman for creating this gem of a world."" -Ayelet Waldman ""What a brilliant, astonishing modern love story."" -Susan Cheever ""Pelzman's story is a beautifully painted mural that twists together the many different colors of people's lives into one magnificent experience. [This novel] is literary gold..."" -Bookreporter.com"
Riveting drama and sensuous prose make for an unforgettable love story. -Kirkus Reviews (starred review) I. Love. This. Book. Poignant, painful, impeccably realized, and ultimately joyful. I am so grateful to Adam Pelzman for creating this gem of a world. -Ayelet Waldman What a brilliant, astonishing modern love story. -Susan Cheever Pelzman's story is a beautifully painted mural that twists together the many different colors of people's lives into one magnificent experience. [This novel] is literary gold... -Bookreporter.com
Author Information
Adam Pelzman was born in Seattle, raised in Northern New Jersey, and has spent most of his life in New York City. He studied Russian literature at the University of Pennsylvania and received a law degree from UCLA. He is the author of The Papaya King (Jackson Heights Press, 2019), The Boy and the Lake (Jackson Heights Press, 2020), and A Cuban Russian American Love Story (Jackson Heights Press, 2021).
