when the angels left the old country by sacha lamb

“Liars, lovers, grifters, a good angel and a wicked one-all held together with the bright red thread of unexpected romance, enduring friendship and America’s history. ★ 'A must-buy for any collection, Lamb’s historical fiction novel brings soft queer joy to a compelling tale of immigrants and unions and Jewish folklore.' ★ “Expansive queer tale that marries historical fiction with inventive world-building. Richly imagined and plotted, this inspired book has the timeless feeling of Jewish folklore.” Deftly tackles questions of identity, good and evil, obligation, and the many forms love can take.” A sublime novel about the fantastical, freeing nature of love.” A mashup of historical fiction and magical realism, this will find a satisfied audience in fans of both.” Broad in scope, the strong queer relationships at its core provide an unfaltering anchor.” Printz Honor Book National Jewish Book Award Finalist AudioFile Earphones Award Winner BEST OF THE YEAR PRAISE Stonewall Book Award Winner Sydney Taylor Award Winner Michael L. The streets are far from paved with gold. Corrupt officials, cruel mob bosses, murderers, poverty. Medical exams (and demons) at Ellis Island.

But there are obstacles ahead of them as difficult as what they’ve left behind. When one of those young emigrants goes missing, Uriel and Little Ash set off to find her.Īlong the way the angel and demon encounter humans in need of their help, including Rose Cohen, whose best friend (and the love of her life) has abandoned her to marry a man, and Malke Shulman, whose father died mysteriously on his way to America. The angel and the demon have been studying together for centuries, but pogroms and the search for a new life have drawn all the young people from their village to America. Uriel the angel and Little Ash (short for Ashmedai) are the only two supernatural creatures in their shtetl (which is so tiny, it doesn't have a name other than Shtetl). For fans of “Good Omens”-a queer immigrant fairytale about individual purpose, the fluid nature of identity, and the power of love to change and endure.

When the angels left the old country by sacha lamb