National Book Award finalist and practicing psychotherapist Amy Bloom's fifth novel, Away, follows the fortunes of a young Jewish woman who arrives in New York City in 1924 after fleeing the Russian pogroms that killed her entire family. The protagonist embarks on an epic journey back to Siberia to find her daughter, who, she discovers, may still be alive.

Away is available for purchase at amazon.com

Events: Amy Bloom will be speaking and signing books Tuesday, October 30 at 7pm
Chelsea Barnes & Noble
675 6th Avenue (at 22nd Street)