Who Shall Live

A Jewish Fantasy

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Pub Date 14 Oct 2021 | Archive Date 29 Sep 2021

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Description

Four-year-old Eva is abducted by her grandmother from a small Jewish community in Indiana and raised in the surrounding forest. As an adult, she becomes "First Woman," leader of the Woodland Cooperative--a haven for those escaping the pandemic, including the handsome schemer, Larry. Eva betrays her community when the Cooperative is overwhelmed by invading townspeople. She flees to a secluded part of the forest with the magical book, Roots of the Woods, after stealing a toddler boy to be a companion for her baby girl, Azura.

Meanwhile, Azura's father, Isaac, dabbles in mystical Jewish practices. When Azura is in her early teens, she finds him. In an impulsive act that will have far-reaching consequences, she kidnaps her father's newborn son. Under pressure from Covid-30, she must earn her father's forgiveness and discover how to atone for three generations of abducted children.

Four-year-old Eva is abducted by her grandmother from a small Jewish community in Indiana and raised in the surrounding forest. As an adult, she becomes "First Woman," leader of the Woodland...


A Note From the Publisher

Carolyn Geduld is a mental health professional in Bloomington, Indiana. Her fiction has appeared in numerous literary journals and anthologies. Her first novel, "Take Me Out The Back", was published by Black Rose Writing in August, 2020.

Carolyn Geduld is a mental health professional in Bloomington, Indiana. Her fiction has appeared in numerous literary journals and anthologies. Her first novel, "Take Me Out The Back", was published...


Advance Praise

"A beautiful modern fable that combines Jewish philosophy with modern problems." –Matthew Arnold Stern, author of Amiga

"Geduld keeps us turning the page, wondering what will happen next in an engaging, imaginative novel filled with intertwined histories, tragedy, redemption, and mystical undercurrents." -Eva Silverfine, author of How to Bury Your Dog

"An interesting, twisty, captivating tale, both intriguing and mysterious." -Christina Consolino, author of Rewrite the Stars

"In this imaginative and dark tale about survival and atonement, Carolyn Geduld examines how one woman's actions after the loss of her husband takes her on a journey that changes her life as well as the lives of everyone connected to her for the next three generations." -Marina DelVecchio, author of Dear Jane

"A beautiful modern fable that combines Jewish philosophy with modern problems." –Matthew Arnold Stern, author of Amiga

"Geduld keeps us turning the page, wondering what will happen next in an...


Available Editions

ISBN 9781684337804
PRICE US$6.99 (USD)