#sacha lamb

[fdelopera]

I started reading When the Angels Left the Old Country after I saw it recommend on your blog and I’m OBSESSED and I just think EVERYONE needs to know about it. The flavor, the Jewish, Yiddish, alter velt flavor of this book- impeccable.

Literally excuse me??? Screaming??? At this opening??? When do we ever get books like this?? Well written, plotted, just chef’s kiss??? Talk about a book that makes you proud to be a part of its heritage (disclaimer I have only read through chapter 4 lol).

i know. ohhhh i know. it's that feeling of recognition. the feeling of the familiar cadence of Yiddish that comes through, even in the English. it's the folk traditions, barely remembered from childhood. it's the way that this little angel and demon are Jewish. the little angel is genderless, and refers to itself as "it". the little demon is one of the sheydim. and yet the little demon is terrorized by the goyishe demons in the towns nearby. it's the way that they have always been here. the way that Shtetl grew up around them. it's the way that they care about the little villagers.

it's that feeling of someone taking us by the hand and saying, "yes. i know. i see you. these are our stories".

#i've been pausing every few pages because i start tearing up... #when the angels left the old country #sacha lamb #judaism #jumblr #jewish history #jewish literature #jewish tradition

[haveyoureadthistransbook]

When the Angels Left the Old Country by Sacha Lamb

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Uriel the angel and Little Ash (short for Ashmedai) are the only two supernatural creatures in their shtetl (which is so tiny, it doesn't have a name other than Shtetl). The angel and the demon have been studying together for centuries, but pogroms and the search for a new life have drawn all the young people from their village to America. When one of those young emigrants goes missing, Uriel and Little Ash set off to find her.

Along the way the angel and demon encounter humans in need of their help, including Rose Cohen, whose best friend (and the love of her life) has abandoned her to marry a man, and Malke Shulman, whose father died mysteriously on his way to America. But there are obstacles ahead of them as difficult as what they’ve left behind. Medical exams (and demons) at Ellis Island. Corrupt officials, cruel mob bosses, murderers, poverty. The streets are far from paved with gold.

Mod opinion: I haven't read this book yet, but it sounds interesting.

#when the angels left the old country #polls #sacha lamb #trans lit #trans literature #trans books #lgbt lit #lgbt literature #lgbt books #fantasy #ya #agender #nonbinary #to read

[have-you-read-this-short-fiction]

"Epistolary" is available to read here

#short stories #short story #epistolary #sacha lamb #american literature #jewish literature #jewish american literature #21st century literature #english language literature #have you read this short fiction? #book polls #completed polls #links to text

[bluedalahorse]

Every once in a while I’m sad that more standalone books don’t have legions of people who squeal and sigh over them with the level of obsessions I see in my other fandoms. This happens because every once in a while I am utterly consumed by a book, and being consumed by a book can feel more lonely than being consumed by a TV show or a movie franchise. It just seems harder to find people—or maybe I’m the one who’s terrible at finding people, maybe the fandom is there after all—or maybe we all don’t talk about our standalone book love as much… or something.

Anyway, right now I am rereading Sacha Lamb’s When the Angels Left the Old Country, and it is SO clever and engaging. It is the queer Jewish crip lit that I won’t stop talking or thinking about. It has these nice little pockets of language that I can climb into and find my gender. It writes about love in a way where it is so specific to the characters loving and being loved, and yet when I read it I feel the love myself, in my body. It talks to me about philosophy and the universe. It is at times gentle and at times boldly revolutionary and manages both so well.

I can’t really even summarize the book, even if there’s a summary you can read on websites, because it is as much how the story is told as it is about its characters or plot.

I just adore this book so much. I wish I knew how to connect with more people about it. I’m just lying on my couch with stars in my eyes at every chapter I read.

#when the angels left the old country #sacha lamb

[lgbtqreads]

Happy Lesbian Visibility Day 2024!

Happy Lesbian Visibility Day 2024! We’re celebrating with these lesbian protagonists, and you can too! For more recs, check out past years’ posts!  Young Adult We Got the Beat by Jenna Miller Jordan Elliott is a fat, nerdy lesbian, and the first junior to be named editor in chief of the school newspaper. Okay, that last part hasn’t happened yet, but it will. It’s positive thinking that has gotten…

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#Alison Cochrun #Alyson Derrick #August Clarke #Chatham Greenfield #CL Montblanc #Courtney Gould #Dahlia Adler #Dana Hawkins #featured #Greasepaint #Hammajang Luck #Hannah Levene #Helena Greer #Here We Go Again #Home Field Advantage #If Tomorrow Doesn&039;t Come #Jen St. Jude #Kelly Quindlen #Leah Johnson #Makana Yamamoto #Make My Wish Come True #Musih Tedji Xaviere #Pride or Die #Rachael Lippincott #Rise to the Sun #Sacha Lamb #These Letters End in Tears #This Must Be the Place #Time and Time Again #What the Woods Took

[a-ramblinrose]

“So angry, yet,” said Little Ash. “I love a grudge. Do you think if I spoke to her, she would bite me?” The angel considered this carefully. It had never seen a human bite someone for approaching incautiously, but, it supposed, it was not always watching Little Ash, and perhaps he had been bitten before. If it removed itself far enough to look at him with objectivity, it was aware that its friend could be very annoying.”

― Sacha Lamb, When the Angels Left the Old Country

#quote #Sacha Lamb #When the Angels Left the Old Country #Current Reading #Current Reading Quotes #Not Out of Void But Out of Chaos

[queer-book-character-tournament]

Character, book, and author names under the cut

Daniel Jun- Radio Silence by Alice Oseman

Avicenna "Avi"- Some Desperate Glory by Emily Tesh

Hanne Brum- King of Scars duology by Leigh Bardugo

Uriel- When The Angels Left The Old Country by Sacha Lamb

#Daniel Jun #Radio Silence #Alice Oseman #Avicenna #Avi #Some Desperate Glory #Emily Tesh #Hanne Brum #King of Scars #Grishaverse #Leigh Bardugo #Uriel #When The Angels Left The Old Country #Sacha Lamb #polls #lgbt books #queer book character tournament 2

[haveyoureadthisfantasybook]

vote YES if you have finished the entire book.

vote NO if you have not finished the entire book.

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#fantasy #books #When the Angels Left the Old Country #Sacha Lamb #poll #result: no #l: English

[transbookoftheday]

When the Angels Left the Old Country by Sacha Lamb

For fans of “Good Omens”—a queer immigrant fairytale about individual purpose, the fluid nature of identity, and the power of love to change and endure.

Uriel the angel and Little Ash (short for Ashmedai) are the only two supernatural creatures in their shtetl (which is so tiny, it doesn't have a name other than Shtetl). The angel and the demon have been studying together for centuries, but pogroms and the search for a new life have drawn all the young people from their village to America. When one of those young emigrants goes missing, Uriel and Little Ash set off to find her.

Along the way the angel and demon encounter humans in need of their help, including Rose Cohen, whose best friend (and the love of her life) has abandoned her to marry a man, and Malke Shulman, whose father died mysteriously on his way to America. But there are obstacles ahead of them as difficult as what they’ve left behind. Medical exams (and demons) at Ellis Island. Corrupt officials, cruel mob bosses, murderers, poverty. The streets are far from paved with gold.

#when the angels left the old country #sacha lamb #nonbinary #agender #trans book of the day #trans books #queer books #bookblr #booklr #reposting this because good omens 2 comes out today #good omens

[shiraglassman]

I will write a real post about When the Angels Left the Old Country later but here is a text I just sent my friend and you should all go read or listen to the book now 🤓

(i didn't mention the lesbians to this particular friend but there are happy lesbians too)

#jewish #jewish books #when the angels left the old country #sacha lamb #angels #demons #lesbian books #sapphic #wlw

[the-dust-jacket]

Congratulations to the 2023 Printz Award winner and honorees! 

#Michael L. Printz Award #All My Rage #When the Angels Left the Old Country #Icebreaker #Scout's Honor #Queer Ducks #Sabaa Tahir #Sacha Lamb #A.L. Graziadei #Lily Anderson #Eliot Schrefer #awards

[fdelopera]

hi, have you ever heard of "when the angels left the old country"? it's a very good jewish historical fantasy novel set in the early 1900s about an angel and a demon who emigrate from their tiny shtetl to america in order to find a young woman from the same shtetl who suddenly and worryingly stopped writing back to her family. i really can't emphasize enough how wonderful it is tbh.

Yes!! And thanks for reminding me! I recently discovered the author, Sacha Lamb. And I've been meaning to read it. I just ordered it. Thank you!

#pinejaysong #when the angels left the old country #sacha lamb #jumblr #jewish literature #jewish history #judaism

[libraryleopard]

Young adult historical fantasy inspired by Jewish history, religion, and folklore

An angel and a demon immigrate from a small shtetl in Poland to America, encountering supernatural and human threats along the way

Character-focused story about friendship, community, exploitation, immigration, and love

Jewish cast of characters including an agender main character (the angel) and a human lesbian girl

#i loved this SO much #uriel and little ash my beloveds… #also rose <3 #very character-focused and i did love the characters #fans of good omens would probably like this #also the historical setting felt very immersive and well-researched #when the angels left the old country #sacha lamb #2023 reads #lulu speaks #lulu reads #lulu reads when the angels left the old country #books

[backlogbooks]

"I see," it said, at long last. "Yes, think you may be right.

Little Ash, at this remark, checked surreptitiously over his shoulder for the messiah. Not seeing him, however, the demon stood up and shook out his skirts.

-When the Angels Left the Old Country, Sacha Lamb

#when the angels left the old country #sacha lamb #quotes #book quotes #mary emma’s posts

[have-you-read-this-short-fiction]

"Avi Cantor Has Six Months to Live" is available to read here

#short stories #short story #avi cantor has six months to live #sacha lamb #jewish american literature #american literature #jewish literature #21st century literature #english language literature #have you read this short fiction? #book polls #completed polls #links to text

[a-ramblinrose]

JOMP Book Photo Challenge || December 28 || This Month’s Favorite:  When the Angels Left the Old Country by Sacha Lamb

#When the Angels Left the Old Country #Sacha Lamb #justonemorepage #jompbpc #book photo challenge #book photography #books #Not Out of Void But Out of Chaos #bpc catch up