A Collection Inspired by True Stories of the Jewish Immigrant Experience
Historical Fiction
Publisher: Acorn Publishing
Almost There offers an intimate, emotionally resonant portrait of the Jewish immigrant experience in early twentieth-century America. This collection of linked short stories follows individuals who faced the uncertainty of a new land, summoned the courage to navigate unfamiliar cultures, and endured the antisemitism that shaped their world.
While fictionalized, these narratives were inspired by interviews with Americans who shared memories of their immigrant ancestors. Their stories unfold against the backdrop of sweeping historical events, such as the Great Depression, World War II, the Holocaust, and the founding of the State of Israel.
Poignant and powerful, Almost There illuminates a pivotal chapter in American history and speaks to the timeless search for belonging, identity, and home.
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Award-winning writer Jean Seager graduated from the University of California, Berkeley, and received two graduate degrees from San Diego State University. Her writing has appeared in the
literary publications Mikrokosmos and The Long Story. In 2018, her story “The Award” won second place in the San Diego Public Library’s short story contest.
A granddaughter of Jewish immigrants who came to America from eastern Europe in the early twentieth century, Jean was fascinated by her mother’s stories of growing up as a second-generation immigrant in Tennessee’s tobacco country. The Jewish immigrant experience continued to intrigue her and became the catalyst for her writing.
Jean is a native Californian and long-time resident of Coronado, a suburb of San Diego, where she lives with her husband Bill.
Contact Links
Website: https://www.jeanseager.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/Jean-Seager-Writer-61579217049249/
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Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Almost-There-Collection-Immigrant-Experience/dp/B0HJ6JVV1P
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