| The Lake on Fire Contributor(s): Brown, Rosellen (Author), Lawrence, Emily (Narrated by) |
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ISBN: 1684418658 ISBN-13: 9781684418657 Publisher: HighBridge Audio OUR PRICE: $40.49 Product Type: Compact Disc - Other Formats Published: November 2018 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Jewish - Fiction | Coming Of Age - Fiction | Literary |
| Dewey: 813.6 |
| Physical Information: 1.1" H x 6.5" W x 5.4" (0.60 lbs) |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Jewish - Topical - Family - Topical - Adolescence/Coming of Age |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Lake on Fire is an epic narrative that begins among nineteenth-century Jewish immigrants on a failing Wisconsin farm. Dazzled by lore of the American dream, Chaya and her strange, brilliant, young brother Asher stow away to Chicago; what they discover there, however, is a Gilded Age as empty a fa ade as the beautiful Columbian Exposition luring thousands to Lake Michigan's shore. The pair scrapes together a meager living-Chaya in a cigar factory; Asher, roaming the city and stealing books and jewelry to share with the poor, until they find different paths of escape. An examination of family, love, and revolution, this profound tale resonates eerily with today's current events and tumultuous social landscape. The Lake on Fire is robust, gleaming, and grimy all at once, proving that celebrated author Rosellen Brown is back with a story as luminous as ever. |
Contributor Bio(s): Lawrence, Emily: - Emily Lawrence, an actor and writer, is passionate about bringing stories to life. She has narrated more than 190 audiobooks, half of which were USA Today or New York Times bestsellers, and has also worked in film, television, and theater.Brown, Rosellen: - Rosellen Brown is the author of the novels Civil Wars, Half a Heart, Tender Mercies, and Before and After. Her stories have appeared frequently in O. Henry Prize Stories, Best American Short Stories, and Best Short Stories of the Century. |