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OverviewCircle of Amber Kristina's life in the tiny village of Ventuva, northwest Lithuania, seems idyllic until her husband Romas is brutally murdered. Forced to raise three young children on her own, she relies on the ancient gods and her mother Elena for guidance. Trying to retain her country's traditions during two world wars, Kristina battles to overcome poverty and the villagers' suspicions. On the other side of the world, in Australia, Gaila fights her own demons. Then she finds a small leather bound book amongst her mother's possessions. Does it hold the key to a family mystery? Bonus recipes in the back of the book Full Product DetailsAuthor: Jura Reilly , Edward ReillyPublisher: Jura Reilly Imprint: Jura Reilly Edition: Edtion ed. Dimensions: Width: 14.80cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 21.00cm Weight: 0.435kg ISBN: 9780995386808ISBN 10: 0995386803 Pages: 366 Publication Date: 23 October 2016 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsA moving story ... a family saga with a range of characters that generate a full range of emotions ... At times I was feeling sad, at times joyful, at times full of admiration ... . Dr. Martin Hooper, Beach Shack Publications. Author Information"Jura Reilly is an Australian-Lithuanian author. Whilst at school and Adelaide University she taught Lithuanian language at Saturday School, was a member of the Adelaide Lithuanian Scouts, and danced with the folkloric group Zilvinas. After completing University studies, majoring in History & International Politics, Jura taught History, English and completed post-graduate studies in Education Administration. She also conducted the Geelong Lithuanian Community's Saturday School, and more recently has tutored a writing group for U3A, and founded the FaceBook group ""Baltica"". Her interests include making amber jewellery, visiting her children & grandchildren and travelling around the world with her husband." Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |