Vaclav And Lena : A Novel by Haley Tanner

Vaclav and Lena seem destined for each other. They first meet as children in an English-as-a-second-language class in Brighton Beach, Brooklyn. Vaclav, who dreams of becoming a famous magician, is precocious and verbal. Lena, struggling with English, takes comfort in the safety of his adoration, his noisy, loving home, and the care of Rasia, his big-hearted mother. Vaclav imagines their story unfolding like a fairy tale, but among the many truths to be discovered in Haley Tanner's wondrous debut is that happily ever after is never a foregone conclusion. When Lena is not around Vaclav and his parents, her world is unsafe. Her poor language skills isolate her. She lives with a mostly absent, neglectful aunt, and has no connection to her parents, who she believes are still in Russia.

Publisher:	William Heinemann
Year:	2011
Binding:	Paperback
ISBN:	9780434020447
Condition:	Very Good
Description:	Uncorrected Proof.

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SKU: 1585222
Location: Fiction