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When the Angels Left the Old Country

By: Sacha Lamb
Narrated by: Donald Corren
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In publishing-speak, here's what we at the LQ office sometimes describe as the Queer lovechild of Sholem Aleichem and Philip Roth: 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). 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. When one of those young emigrants goes missing, Uriel and Little Ash set off to find her.

Along 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. But there are obstacles ahead of them as difficult as what they've left behind. Medical exams (and demons) at Ellis Island. Corrupt officials, cruel mob bosses, murderers, poverty. The streets are far from paved with gold.

With cinematic sweep and tender observation, Sacha Lamb presents a totally original drama about individual purpose, the fluid nature of identity, and the power of love to change and endure.

©2022 Sacha Lamb (P)2022 Recorded Books Difficult Situations Disability Awareness Emigration & Immigration Fantasy Fiction Literature & Fiction Magic Magical Realism Science Fiction & Fantasy Stonewall Book Award

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I loved everything about this book! It was so well written and kept me engaged throughout the entire book. The characters had wonderful journeys and woven well into each other and their stories. It was so good!

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There was absolutley nothing didn't like The transformation of Ariel on the voyage was fa fascinating as was all the Jewish mythology

The combination fantasy and reality will be together with gentle threads it was in near perfect story

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What an utterly charming story. I was a little apprehensive to start reading it in case sad, bad things happen to people, but despite sad, bad things happening at times, it remains wonderful and uplifting and at times very funny.

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So compelling with characters that you fall deeply in love with. I've listened more than once and loved every minute. ❤️ The mythology and the history are so well rendered.

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I was charmed by the characters, intrigued by the episodic adventure, and touched by the search for identity.

A grand adventure on many levels.

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