And She Was Wydawca: Harper Perennial Opis produktu And She Was by Cindy Dyson opens with a bone-deep choice and a broken taboo—then sweeps across centuries to the wind-battered Aleutian Islands. This English book and literary fiction novel layers history, mystery, and a vivid portrait of survival on Unalaska Island. Set between an 18th-century act of desperate survival and the 1980s fishing boom, Dyson's narrative follows Brandy, a trashy, Latin‑speaking cocktail waitress, whose arrival reawakens secrets that are both salvation and shame. Through alternating timelines, the story explores Aleut history, mummies, conquest, and the moral gray between heroism and evil without resorting to cheap twists—this is literary, character-driven storytelling. Readers who love historical fiction, popular American fiction, and atmospheric coastal novels will find this a gripping read. Fans of mystery novels, crime fiction with cultural depth, and novels set in remote American landscapes—books set in the Aleutian Islands or novels about Aleut history—will appreciate the careful research and haunting mood. Why read it? Because Cindy Dyson delivers a sweeping, haunting tale that asks hard questions about identity, survival, and community. If you’re searching for a novel about women's survival in Alaska, a detective-like unraveling of a community secret, or a richly textured piece of literary fiction, And She Was is a memorable, thought-provoking choice. Add this English-language novel to your reading list for a dark, beautiful journey to the edge of the world. Specyfikacja SKU: HR003032557 EAN: 9780060597719 Waga: 268 g Author: Dyson, Cindy Binding: Paperback Pages: 304 Publication Year: 2007 BISAC Category 1: FIC019000 BISAC Category 2: FIC014000 BISAC Category 3: FIC027360