Leaving by SergioGabrielWaisman Paperback, 220 Pages, Published 2004 by Hurricane ISBN-13: 978-0-932367-11-2, ISBN: 0-932367-11-9
"Leaving is a literary novel that traces the story of three migrations: a Jewish family's move from Poland to Argentina (between the two World Wars); part of that family's exit from Argentina to the United States (during the political upheavals of the 1970s); and the contemporary travels of the protagonist (the inheritor of all previous migrations) and his American girlfriend (and later fiancée) in the United States. The family memories ..."
"An anthology of new short fiction by award-winning and emerging authors, this intimate collection celebrates writing and honors the writer. The editors-two sisters from Oregon-choose stories that are beautifully written, readable, and emotionally affecting. Each collection is also visually satisfying with handsome cover art and story illustrations, and unusual author profiles. Excerpts can be found at glimmertrain.com, but please ..."
"One of the most dramatic figures among Latin America's romantic writers and the distinguished woman writer of her century, Juana Manuela Gorriti brings passion and intrigue to the scene of writing. An exile from her native Argentina who sought refuge first in Bolivia and then in Peru, her lifetime of travel and displacement is echoed in her fictions. Her short stories tell of homelessness and nomadic yearnings, taking the reader from th ..."
"One of the most dramatic figures among Latin America's romantic writers and the distinguished woman writer of her century, Juana Manuela Gorriti brings passion and intrigue to the scene of writing. An exile from her native Argentina who sought refuge first in Bolivia and then in Peru, her lifetime of travel and displacement is echoed in her fictions. Her short stories tell of homelessness and nomadic yearnings, taking the reader from th ..."
"In a style that surely recalls the journeys of exile suffered in life by Juana
Manuela Gorriti, Hernán and the luckless Rosa are banished from protection by
law. Greed, dating from colonial times, continues to drive their misfortune. This
impasse is often resolved as a conflict of tongues. Rosa is swayed by the
deceptive language of the colonial elite and so rejects Hernán; in turn, Hernán is
persuaded by rumors of an African slave ..."