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WHEN THE WORLD WAS YOUNG
Elizabeth Gaffney
"Gaffney's writing is graceful and leisurely paced, flavored with nostalgia.
Recommended for those who like historical fiction that centers on women's lives."
— Library Journal
Wally Baker is no ordinary girl. Living in her grandparents' Brooklyn Heights
brownstone, she doesn't like dresses, needlepoint, or manners. Her love of Wonder
Woman comics and ants makes her feel like a misfit — especially in the shadow of
her dazzling but unstable mother, Stella. Opening on V-J day, Wally's story captures
postwar Brooklyn as she grows up with the rest of America and finds hope and
strength in the unlikeliest places.
978-1-4104-7671-5 • $31.99 U.S.
Historical Fiction • Releases 2/18/15
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MY LIFE AS A FOREIGN COUNTRY
Brian Turner
"The psychological consequences of war are movingly portrayed . . . (a) standout."
— Publishers Weekly
In 2003, Sergeant Brian Turner crossed the line of departure with a convoy of
soldiers headed into the Iraqi desert. Now he lies awake each night imagining
himself a drone hovering over the terrains of war. In this breathtaking memoir, the
award-winning poet retraces his war experience — pre-deployment to combat zone,
homecoming to aftermath, free of self-indulgence or self-glorification, combining
recollection with imagination.
978-1-4104-7675-3 • $30.99 U.S.
Memoir • Releases 2/18/15
"A Brooklyn neighborhood celebrates V-J day and Wally Baker's world will never
be the same. On the surface, nine-year-old Wally lives a charmed life: she hails from a family of prestigious doctors,
lives in a brownstone mansion, has a best friend in the housekeeper's son, and spends her free time collecting insects and
reading comic books. However, tragedy shatters Wally's fragile existence and changes her life forever. As Wally blossoms
into a woman, she must make sense of a lifetime of secrets that threaten to rob her of true happiness. This historical novel
invites you to step into the past and experience wartime passions on the home front. Love, friendship, infidelity, societal
obligations, illness, and death are all explored through multiple flashbacks. This is a story for readers who enjoy
coming-of-age novels hinged on the complicated relationships and internal conflicts of the women of post-war America."
— Kristi Haman
"In 2003, Sergeant Brian Turner made his way into the Iraqi desert as part of an
American infantry division. Now his combat experience haunts his memory as he attempts to establish a normal life in
the States. In this deeply personal and moving memoir, Brian writes in true Hemingway-esque style. As he reflects on
the service of his military forbearers, Brian takes the reader along for a heartbreaking tour of wartime Iraq. While this
narrative moves at a clipped pace, it is not an easy read due to the graphic nature of war. The disturbing details of his
service mount quickly as friends and strangers meet their tragic end in the throes of battle. This sad but beautiful piece
of literature will surely earn high acclaim. Veterans, war historians, and poetry enthusiasts will welcome this addition to
their collections. " — Kristi Haman
