A Bend in the Stars

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For fans of All the Light We Cannot See andThe Women in the Castle comes a riveting literary novel that is at once an epic love story and a heart pounding journey across WWI era Russia, about an ambitious young doctor and her scientist brother in a race against Einstein to solve one of the greatest mysteries of the universe.In Russia, in the summer of 1914, as war with Germany looms and the Czar s army tightens its grip on the local Jewish community, Miri Abramov and her brilliant physicist brother, Vanya, are facing an impossible decision Since their parents drowned fleeing to America, Miri and Vanya have been raised by their babushka, a famous matchmaker who has taught them to protect themselves at all costs to fight, to kill if necessary, and always to have an escape plan But now, with fierce, headstrong Miri on the verge of becoming one of Russia s only female surgeons, and Vanya hoping to solve the final puzzles of Einstein s elusive theory of relativity, can they bear to leave the homeland that has given them so much Before they have time to make their choice, war is declared and Vanya goes missing, along with Miri s fianc Miri braves the firing squad to go looking for them both As the eclipse that will change history darkens skies across Russia, not only the safety of Miri s own family but the future of science itself hangs in the balance Grounded in real history and inspired by the solar eclipse of 1914 A Bend in the Stars offers a heartstopping account of modern science s greatest race amidst the chaos of World War I, and a love story as epic as the railways crossing Russia. Read A Bend in the Stars By Rachel Barenbaum – kino-fada.fr A Bend in the Stars is easily my favorite book that I ve read this year hence the 5 star rating I m giving it It will be hard for any other books to bethoroughly loved in 2019 If you read and loved For All The Things We Cannot See, then this is another must read You won t be disappointed Believe it or not, this is Rachel Barenbaum s debut book She brings us to Russia and introduces us to the brother sister duo Miri and Vanya Russia is on the brink of war with Germany Things aren t A Bend in the Stars is easily my favorite book that I ve read this year hence the 5 star rating I m giving it It will be hard for any other books to bethoroughly loved in 2019 If you read and loved For All The Things We Cannot See, then this is another must read You won t be disappointed Believe it or not, this is Rachel Barenbaum s debut book She brings us to Russia and introduces us to the brother sister duo Miri and Vanya Russia is on the brink of war with Germany Things aren t easy, especially for science based practices This makes things difficult for Miri, who practices as a surgeon rare for women at this time , and Vanya, a p...I read this beautifully crafted, intelligent novel in one weekend, consumed by Miri s courage, Vanya s ambition, the twists of loyalty and sacrifice, the sting of betrayal, the wrenching pain of star crossed love In thrilling detail, Barenbaum takes readers on a journey that is both quest and cat and mouse game, crisscrossing 1914 Russia by foot and rail with danger at every turn, as Vanya races to the center line of a total eclipse in search of scientific proof among the stars of gravity s eff I read this beautifully crafted, intelligent novel in one weekend, consumed by Miri s courage, Vanya s ambition, the twists of loyalty and sacrifice, the sting of betrayal, the wrenching pain of star crossed love In thrilling detail, Barenbaum takes readers on a journey that is both quest and cat and mouse game, crisscrossing 1914 Russia by foot and rail with danger at every turn, as Vanya races to the center line of a total ec...I was completely swept away by this novel, transported into pre World War I Russia and the struggles and hopes of the charismatic siblings, Miri and Vanya Abramov, as they attempted to make scientific history and escape the anti semitism and violence of pre revolutionary Russia With impressive but never heavy handed research, Barenbaum builds a world of intellectualism, scientific discovery, feminism, beauty, romance, violence and hatred and illuminates the complexities of Russian Jewish life b I was completely swept away by this novel, transported into pre World War I Russia and the struggles and hopes of the charismatic siblings, Miri and Vanya Abramov, as they attempted to make scientific history and escape the anti semitism and violence of pre revolutionary Russia With impressive but never heavy handed researc...I was fortunate to have the chance to read an ARC of A Bend in the Stars and as soon as I started reading it, I couldn t put it down The story is set in early 20th century Russia and is so well researched, the reader practically feels like you are there in Kiev The beautifully vivid writing draws the reader in you can almost smell the strawberry jam as Babushka scoops it into her tea Then there is the race for scientific discovery, with the alluring character of Einstein lurking ever in t I was fortunate to have the chance to read an ARC of A Bend in the Stars and as soon as I started reading it, I couldn t put it down The story is set in early 20th century Russia and is so well researched, the reader practically feels like you are there in Kiev The beautifully vivid writing draws the reader in you...This was amazing I can t recommend preordering this one enough I ll be posting my full review soon Thank you to the author, publicist, and Grand Central Publishing for the early copy for review.Wow If you like smart historical fiction with bracing adventure, this one is for you A Bend in the Stars will take you to places you ve never seen and introduce you to characters with their backs up against a history you may not know Russia on the verge of WWI the sparkling cities, the frozen steppe, the ramshackle ghettoes, the universities and hospitals it s all here, as seen through the eyes of a Jewish sister and brother struggling to make their mark in a society that considers them, Wow If you like smart historical fiction with bracing adventure, this one is for you A Bend in the Stars will take you to places you ve never seen and introduce you to characters with their backs up against a history you may not know Russia on the verge of WWI the sparkling cities, the frozen steppe, the ramshackle ghettoes, the universities and hospitals it s all here, as seen through the eyes of a Jewish sister and brother struggling to make their mark in a society that considers them, at best, to be useful At worst I don t have to tell you Vanya, the brother, is a brilliant physicist on the cusp of a discovery that will out Einstein even Einstein he is desperate to prove his theory, but that will involve traveling incognito across Russia, pursued by soldiers and rivals, to photograph the solar eclipse Miri, his sister, is a newly trained surgeon who has to fight for her right to do ...A rich, stunning, heartbreaking debut grounded in history The science blew my mind and the love story broke my heartWhat an adventure Through war, angry mobs, desparate train rides, I felt the excitement of the race, and the fear, love, and loss along the way This is a great read I can t wait to share it with my friends and family.Title A Bend in the StarsSeries StandaloneAuthor Rachel BarenbaumRelease date May 14, 2019Cliffhanger NoGenre historical fiction A Bend in the Stars is a sweeping epic portrait of the devastation and desperation of war This story does not read like it came from a novice writer, far from it If I hadn t known this was a debut novel beforehand, I would have expected this kind of talent from a seasoned author with years of honing their craft under their belt Once I got past situating myself Title A Bend in the StarsSeries StandaloneAuthor Rachel BarenbaumRelease date May 14, 2019Cliffhanger NoGenre historical fiction A Bend in the Stars is a sweeping epic portrait of the devastation and desperation of war This story does not read like it came from a novice writer, far from it If I hadn t known this was a debut novel beforehand, I would have expected this kind of talent from a seasoned author with years of honing their craft under their belt Once I got past situating myself in the beginning, I was flying through the book for the majority of its 464 pages That s no mean feat With every gasp that escaped these characters, every fearful thundering heartbeat, I was standing next to them in solidarity Miri and Vanya Abramov have already suffered great loss and injustice by the year 1914 Their parents died attempting to make it to America for the family, and since then tensions have escalated to the point of war As Jews liv...Russia, 1914 Miri Abramov and her brother Vanya have been raised by their grandmother after their parents death years before There is unrest in the country and the Jewish communities are especially at risk Miri Abramov is now one of few female surgeons, while Vanya is a physicist who dreams of solving the final puzzle concerning Einstein s theory of relativity Now an eclipse is coming and this could be the answer to solving the puzzle However, with Russia at war, it is unsure if Vanya will Russia, 1914 Miri Abramov and her brother Vanya have been raised by their grandmother after their parents death years before There is unrest in the country and the Jewish communities are especially at risk Miri Abramov is now one of few female surgeons, while Vanya is a physicist who dreams of solving the final puzzle concerning Einstein s theory of relativity Now an eclipse 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A Bend in the Stars
  • 22 January 2017
  • Hardcover
  • 464 pages
  • 1538746263
  • Rachel Barenbaum
  • A Bend in the Stars