The Bottom Line
Two women fall in love amongst a backdrop of poverty, discrimination, exploitation and heartbreak.
Pros
- Very well written
- A beautiful story
Cons
- none
Description
- First published in 1997, it has been re-released in November 2003.
- Written by Elana Dykewomon, who also wrote Riverfinger Women under the name Elana Nachman.
- Paperback. 406 pages. $15.95
- ISBN: 155192613x Publisher: Raincoast Books
Guide Review - Beyond the Pale by Elana Dykewomon
This is a beautifully written story. Two young women, Russian Jews, immigrate to America at the turn of the century. They leave behind hardships and prosecution, only to find it of a different variety in the New World. This is one of my all-time favorite books. I did not want the story to end. It has won numerous awards, including the Lambda Literary Award.
