Here is an enduring tale of the triumph of love and courage over inhumanity. As part of s showing love and support for Pride month, Im very pleased to be reviewing a book which shows. But at its heart is the most universal story of all: the devotion of one person to another. This is a magnificent and accomplished work that takes us deep inside diverse worlds the Russian pogroms, the immigrant experience, the New York suffrage movement. One extraordinary section of the book deals with the infamous Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire in which many young women died. Set in the early 20th century, Beyond the Pale follows the lives of two women who are born in a Russian Jewish settlement (the pale of the title) and immigrate to New Yorks Lower East Side. a work of remarkable importance. Now this underground classic is being released across North America in an updated and redesigned edition. The Village Voice raves, One of the most compelling novels I have ever read. Praise for Beyond the Pale by Elana Dykewomon: One of the most compelling novels I have ever read. This sweeping, brilliant, richly textured novel has already won the Lambda Literary Award and the Ferro-Grumley Award.
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