Books to go bag 175 : panic in a suitcase : a novel
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- ISBN: 9781594633829 (pbk.)
- ISBN: 9781594632143 (hardback)
- ISBN: 1594632146 (hardback)
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10 books + 1 guide <mark class='oils_SH keyword physical_description'>in</mark> bag. - Publisher: New York : Riverhead Books, a member of Penguin Group (USA), 2014.
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Town of Hanover Libraries.
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Howe Library | BTG BAG 175 | 31254003400492 | Main floor | Available | - |
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Panic in a Suitcase : A Novel
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In this marvelous debut novel, a Russian immigrant family from Odessa arrives in Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, to begin a new life, but leaving the old world to pursue the American dream isn't quite what family members had imagined. The narrative recounts with humor and wisdom the experiences of the Nasmertov family over the course of two decades, through the fall of communism and the rise of globalization. Pasha and Marina, two of the book's many intriguing characters, struggle to put the past behind them while confronting the rules and eccentricities of American life. Russian-owned shops and other reminders of home are everywhere in Brighton Beach, but does the freedom to return to Odessa make success in their adopted country more difficult to achieve? With beautiful prose that often feels like poetry, Akhtiorskaya portrays America from an outsider's perspective while revealing the collective truths about families no matter where they live. VERDICT A touching and darkly funny first novel that is sure to be adored by readers everywhere. Very highly recommended.-Lisa Block, -Atlanta (c) Copyright 2014. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.