The Sandcastle Girls: A Novel

"Chris Bohjalian is at his very finest in this searing story of love and war. I was mesmerized from page one. Bravo!" —Paula McLain, author of The Paris Wife
 
"In his latest novel, master storyteller Chris Bohjalian explores the ways in which our ancestral past informs our contemporary lives—in ways we understand and ways that remain mysteriously out of reach. The Sandcastle Girls is deft, layered, eye-opening, and riveting. I was deeply moved." —Wally Lamb, author of The Hour I First Believed 

"Bohjalian's powerful novel . . . depicts the Armenian genocide and one contemporary novelist's quest to uncover her heritage. . . . His storytelling makes this a beautiful, frightening, and unforgettable read." —Publishers Weekly

“Bohjalian powerfully narrates an intricately nuanced romance with a complicated historical event at the forefront. With the centennial of the Armenian genocide fast approaching, this is not to be missed. Simply astounding.” —Julie Kane, Library Journal (starred)

"An unforgettable exposition of the still too-little-known facts of the Armenian genocide and its multigenerational consequences." —Kirkus Reviews (starred)

"A powerful and moving story based on real events seldom discussed. It will leave you reeling." —Elizabeth Dickie, Booklist


From the Hardcover edition.