by Susan Sontag
First published 2000
An aspiring actress follows her dreams to America, where she becomes entangled in a theatrical troupe's idealistic quest. Confronted by the stark realities of the frontier, she must navigate the many varieties of love and the fate of her own ambitions. Operatic in scope, Susan Sontag's epic weaves an unforgettable tale of self-discovery amidst the birth of a new nation.
Genres: literary-fiction, american-fiction, historical-fiction, 19th-century
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, intimate
Tropes: epic, fish-out-of-water
Setting: California, Poland
Period: 19th Century
398 pages · Paperback · St. Martins Press-3PL