Overview
Living with her Babby after her parentsā death, 10-year-old Dinah Ash is invited to train at Leningradās legendary Vaganova Ballet School. In the world of elite dance, she works hard, falls in love, and weathers the Soviet Unionās ubiquitous antisemitism, but despite an impressive talent, she quickly learns that dancers of her āprofileā donāt make prima ballerinas. Love of Leningrad, ballet, friends, family, and books sustain Dinah until history intervenes. The Soviet war in Afghanistan, the rise of perestroika, and a re-emergence of Nazism leave her vulnerable and exposed. Realizing escape is her only option, she applies for refugee status in America. Dinahās adjustment to life in the US is a test as much of her identity as of her perseverance. Is who she is something Dinah can forge on her own? Or is identity imposed by upbringing, public opinion, and the myths of our cultures? As Dinah struggles with the questions of religion, race, and worth, her choices and the people she encounters will determine whether the dream of a better life can survive the weight of the past.
For readers who enjoy thoughtful and unusual immigration stories like Adiche's AmericanahĀ with that special twist of love star-crossed and otherwise.
This book title, The Light of Seven Days a novel, ISBN: 9781953002433, by River Adams, published by Delphinium Books (September 10, 2024) is available in paperback. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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