when the angels left the old country by sacha lamb

Gorgeous, fascinating, and fun.” - Kirkus (starred) Queerness and gender fluidity thread through both the human and supernatural characters, clearly depicted without feeling anachronistic. ★ “Steeped in Ashkenazi lore, custom, and faith, this beautifully written story deftly tackles questions of identity, good and evil, obligation, and the many forms love can take. You don’t have to be Jewish to love Sacha Lamb-you only have to read.” - New York Times Bestseller, Amy Bloom “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. 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). Purchasing Info: Author's Website, Publisher's Website, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo,, Better World Booksįor 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. Published by Levine Querido on October 18, 2022 Genres: fantasy, historical fantasy, historical fiction, magical realism Source: supplied by publisher via NetGalleyįormats available: hardcover, ebook, audiobook When the Angels Left the Old Country by Sacha Lamb

When the angels left the old country by sacha lamb