Forever Blackbirds

Told in dual timelines, Forever Blackbirds traverses protagonist Marta Gottlieb's escape from 1914 Russia to her tribulations in rural North Dakota during WWII. Young Marta, now in her mid-forties, begins to question her evangelical faith in the turbulence of mid-century America and another war. Forging her way through the loss of a son, estrangement from her community, and the disquieting reality of a loveless marriage, Marta discovers an indomitable spirit she didn't know she possesses.

Genre: General Fiction

"A poignant tapestry of love, loss, and reinvention, Forever Blackbirds unravels the story of Marta, a woman facing the brutal realities of war in 1943 and a tumultuous past fleeing Bolsheviks in 1914 Russia. Ensnared in a loveless marriage, Marta confronts the upheavals of war and societal change against shattered dreams of a storybook America. When tragedy strikes, Marta's evolution unfurls. With each turn of the wheel, Marta must struggle to reclaim control over her life in a rapidly changing world. This novel is an absorbing read, told in unflinching detail." - Maryka Biaggio