"One by one, Anna will lift the tops from the Russian dolls starting from the original tragedy-the murder of her great-grandmother Zlata during a pogrom-to shed light on the destiny of three generations of women . . . In this dazzling choral novel, woven together over almost eighty years, the great-granddaughter triumphs in the challenge to reunite her family forever, calming their hearts beyond the centuries." -Maia Brami, author of All Yours
"Bordetsky-Williams has brought to life indelible histories, from the village of Gornostaypol in 1917 revolutionary Russia, to 1930s Leningrad, to Moscow in 1980." -Adrianne Kalfopoulou, author of A History of Too Much
"Bordetsky-Williams' personal quest to locate her dead ancestors and 'find her path homeward' chronicles the importance of remembering the atrocities Jews have often faced in countries they called home. Learning from the past, treasuring it, but insisting on not romanticizing those memories is a necessary challenge Anna must face . . . The power of storytelling allows Bordetsky-Williams to construct a timeline that weaves improbable interconnections between her characters with patterns of hate and anti-Semitism. In a time of certainty, Forget Russia presents an important reminder: Do not forget." -Sue Weston and David Dobkin, The Jewish Voice and Opinion
"[I]nteresting, highly readable and informative." -Abigail Klein Leichman, The Jerusalem Post
"A strong, stirring generational tale about a Russian family's travails." -Kirkus Reviews
"In Forget Russia, we have the passion of a humanist and a truth seeker combined with the skill of an historian and natural storyteller." -Joel Samberg, BookPleasures.com
"Forget Russia is a compelling read that offers something for everyone-the history nerd, the hopeless romantic, the thrill-seeker. The reader will find it difficult to forget the vigorous and penetrating Russia illustrated in this novel." -Nichole Burke, The Book Slut
"The writing is taut and the story is well-paced. I found the dual perspectives to be intriguing and really added depth not only to the women, but also to Russia itself, which becomes a silent character in the novel." -Lara Lillibridge, The Mom Egg Review
"[W]e never lose sight of the 'Russian soul' of the story, and the looming sense of dread and disquiet." -K.C. Finn, Readers' Favorite
"Forget Russia is a luminous look at Russia in the 20th century through the lens of one Jewish woman and her granddaughter. The lyrical language, the complex characters, and the detailed settings create an enthralling story." Trish MacEnulty, Historical Novels Review (Editors Choice Book)
