Brain Waves

by Shuli Mansh

"Don't forget, Sarala..." her Bubbie told her. "Don't ever forget..." But she does forget... Everything. Until a frightening twist of fate strikes, and finally, after what feels like a lifetime of pain, loneliness and fear... she remembers.

Sarah Morgan is a high-powered Los Angeles attorney who has it all. Owner of her own law firm, at the top of her field and newly engaged, she feels like she's riding on a well-deserved wave of success.

But all is not perfect. Troubled by feelings of guilt, she's afraid to tell her grandmother who her fiance is. In the airport on the way to Chicago for a conference at which she is due to deliver the keynote address, Sarah almost gets up the nerve to tell her grandmother the truth, but she falters.

Thus begins a bizarre string of events that lead Sarah down a path she could never have imagined, a path that calls her entire identity into question, a path that invites colorful new people into her life, a path that ultimately takes her to a very unfamiliar place -- but one that surprisingly feels right.

This beautifully written novel, perfect for adults and older teens, is a triumphant and unforgettable tale that enriches, inspires and rewards.

Genres: Jewish

344 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2008

Reviews

[Pearlie]

Written so well, it completely put my preconceptions of Jewish fiction to bed. I cried at several points throughout the book...