β Gabriella Goliger
π Fiction
π
2010;2011
π Arsenal Pulp Press
π English
β 204 KB
β¦ LIBER β¦
Girl Unwrapped
β Scribed by Gabriella Goliger
- Publisher
- Arsenal Pulp Press
- Year
- 2010;2011
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 206 KB
- Edition
- US ed
- Category
- Fiction
- ISBN
- 1551523914
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β¦ Synopsis
Toni Goldblatts awakening to forbidden desire in 1960s Montreal conflicts with the expectations of her Holocaust-scarred parents; she flees to Israel in an attempt to reinvent herself, but the Zionist dream doesnt save her. Only on her return home, where she discovers kindred spirits in the underground lesbian scene, does Toni begin the accept the truth about herself.
Review
"A complex coming-of-age story about an only child of Holocaust survivors whose keen sense of outsiderness and otherness is intensified by her struggle with coming out as a lesbian ... Ambitious in scope, at times poetic with strong imagery, this is a literary work that ultimately resonates with hope." Kirkus Reviews
"Though rooted in her Jewish heritage, Toni Goldblatt must wrestle with it too. The adult Toni, the courageous character that emerges in Gabriella Goliger's first novel, has her own strength, complexity and loveliness." Joy Kogawa, author of Obasan
"Goliger's precise writing shows the hallmarks of a seasoned professional who knows exactly how to engage her reader: thoughtful prose, vibrant imagery, and compelling characters. Girl Unwrapped is a universally approachable story of self-discovery, told by a skillful and poised writer." Quill and Quire
"The tender closing of Toni's painful odyssey is filled with the blessings that come with no longer having to hide the truth. Goliger's symbolic transliteration of Lisa's Sabbath chant, Chew's life, appears to have worked its magic." The Globe and Mail
"An enticing and delightful coming-of age novel." Canadian Jewish News
About the Author
Gabriella Goliger: Gabriella Goligers first book, Song of Ascent, won the Upper Canada Writers Craft Award; she is also the winner of the Journey Prize for Short Fiction. Her work has been published in numerous journals and anthologies. She has been involved with the Canadian Jewish peace movement for twenty-five years.
Library : General
Formats : EPUB
ISBN : 9781551523910
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