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Atomic Anna
by Rachel Barenbaum
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
ATOMIC ANNA took my breath away. It's a multi-generational saga about a mother, daughter, and granddaughter who attempt to use time travel to stop the Chernobyl disaster and also right the many wrongs in their family's past. The book has the sweeping family saga feel of Tolstoy and the magical realism of Bulgakov and the historical fiction vibe of A Gentleman in Moscow. It's a must-read for any fans of Russian literature, family dramas, historical fiction, magical realism, and even sci-fi, plus it is disturbingly relevant right now with the current war in Ukraine. ATOMIC ANNA though is about way more than just an engaging, can't-put-it-down plot. Barenbaum digs into the complicated ways our pasts affect our future and the messiness of mistakes we've made and continue to make. Her three main characters -- Anna, Molly, and Raisa -- are relatable and real. I see myself in all of them, and see their challenges in their relationships with each other in my own relationships with my mother and grandmother. Did I cry at the end? You bet. Buy your copy of ATOMIC ANNA today! It's so good!!!