The light of seven days : a novel
(Book)
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Published
Encino, CA : Delphinium Books, [2023].
Status
Audley Branch - Adult
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Subjects
LC Subjects
Antisemitism -- Fiction.
Antisemitism -- Soviet Union -- Fiction.
Ballerinas -- Fiction.
Ballet dancers -- Fiction.
Cancer -- Patients -- Fiction.
Emigration and immigration -- Fiction.
Historical fiction.
Jewish refugees -- Fiction.
Jews -- Soviet Union -- Fiction.
Novels.
Perestroĭka -- Soviet Union -- Fiction.
Philadelphia (Pa.) -- Fiction.
Russians -- United States -- Fiction.
Saint Petersburg (Russia) -- Fiction.
Antisemitism -- Soviet Union -- Fiction.
Ballerinas -- Fiction.
Ballet dancers -- Fiction.
Cancer -- Patients -- Fiction.
Emigration and immigration -- Fiction.
Historical fiction.
Jewish refugees -- Fiction.
Jews -- Soviet Union -- Fiction.
Novels.
Perestroĭka -- Soviet Union -- Fiction.
Philadelphia (Pa.) -- Fiction.
Russians -- United States -- Fiction.
Saint Petersburg (Russia) -- Fiction.
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Published
Encino, CA : Delphinium Books, [2023].
Format
Book
Physical Desc
339 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Notes
Description
"Living with her Babby after her parents' death, 10-year-old Dinah Ash is invited to train at Leningrad's legendary Vaganova Ballet School. In the world of elite dance, she works hard, falls in love, and weathers the Soviet Union's ubiquitous antisemitism, but despite an impressive talent, she quickly learns that dancers of her "profile" don't 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. Dinah's 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"--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Adams, R. (2023). The light of seven days: a novel . Delphinium Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Adams, River. 2023. The Light of Seven Days: A Novel. Delphinium Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Adams, River. The Light of Seven Days: A Novel Delphinium Books, 2023.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Adams, River. The Light of Seven Days: A Novel Delphinium Books, 2023.
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