Beth kepharts novel, going over, captures the difficulties people faced on both sides of berlin with the story of ada, a girl from the west, and stefan, a boy who lives in the east. Read going over by beth kephart available from rakuten kobo. The online book is very nice with meaningful content. Jun 24, 2014 although visits were allowed, moving from east to west was nearly impossible. Beth kepharts going over examines what life was like in 1980s berlin and the lengths to which people will go for love. Beth kephart interviews leslie pietrzyk about her new novel, silver girl. And that, in the end, is just what graffiti artists. Going over by beth kephart to be published in april. Beth kephart is the author of twentytwo books, publishing memoir, young adult literature, a corporate fairytale, an autobiography of a river, and an essay and photography collection. Going over, kepharts latest work of youngadult fiction, is as ambitious and daring as the young characters, ada and stefan, she has placed at the center of it. Though the violence is described in small details and references, its gutwrenching and emotionally difficult. Ever since the beginning, it had me hooked and at the edge of my seat as to what would happen next. Under those circumstance, many attempted to escape.
On sale april 2014 available wherever books and ebooks are sold. It is february 1983, and berlin is a divided city with a mileslong barricade separating east from west. Shes spun gold out of the language of longing and has shown us how to make room for miracles. Ada, her mother and grandmother omi live in a cramped apartment in west berlin while the love of adas life, stefan and his grandmother and omis best friend live. Beth kepharts going over is equal parts poetic prose, authentic historical background, and emotional ups and downs feels, if you will. Written by beth kephart, audiobook narrated by jessica almasy. Patricia mccormick, author of national book award finalists sold and never fall down an unforgettable portrayal of life and love divided. Fiveday memoir workshops led by beth kephart that will change the way you see and write your life. It was a great book and im excited to read other books by beth kephart. Although visits were allowed, moving from east to west was nearly impossible. In fact, after reading beth kepharts going over, i realize that my schooling about this. Sep 16, 2014 we have few if any ya books on this topic and i am grateful to kephart for writing about this subject in going over 2014. I was so excited to see beth kepharts upcoming going over being released from chronicle. Dec 28, 2014 national book award finalist beth kephart presents a story of daring and sacrifice, and love that will not wait.
Dec 28, 2014 going over is a historical fiction young adult book about ada and stefan. Lies my girlfriend told me by julie anne peters to be published in june. Writing memoir is a deeply personal, and consequential, undertaking. Interview with beth kephart about one thing stolen. Beth kephart was already an accomplished, polished author when she started writing ya fiction. Tar beach, friends, the meaning of maggie, rain reign, the book thief, and my own flow, going over, and this is the story of you. Just send us an email and well put the best up on the site. As the acclaimed author of five memoirs spanning significant turning points in her life, beth kephart has been both blessed and bruised. Kephart has written and published over ten books and has received several grants and awards for her writing. Going over about a boy and girl separated by the cruelest of fateswill inspire any reader to make the leap for love. And that, in the end, is just what graffiti artists are after. Beth kephart interview, plus links to author biography, book.
Im so excited because i have an advanced readers copy in hand. Patricia mccormick, author of national book award finalists sold and never fall down. Feb 03, 2014 its about diversity and fitting into a new culture. When i read going over, there was something pure about the experience. So, is it no wonder that her latest ya book, going over, takes us to berlin and life during the era of the berlin wall. Pietrzyk is the author of silver girl, a new novel set in 1980s chicago during the time of the tylenol murders. She lives in devon, pennsylvania, and she teaches creative nonfiction at the university. Parents need to know that beth kephart s going over portrays harsh experiences on both sides of the berlin wall in the early 1980s. Her collection of short stories this angel on my chest won the 2015 drue heinz literature prize, and she has published two previous no vels. Going overabout a boy and girl separated by the cruelest of fateswill inspire any reader to make the leap for love.
Tear down this wall beth kepharts going over examines what life was like in 1980s berlin and the lengths to which people will go for love. Florinda, 3rs i found going over to be exhilarating to read. Of course, you will get something based on the going over by beth kephart of the book itself. The story grabs your heartstrings on so many levels, stefan and ada, savas, omi. Oct 05, 2014 beth kephart, in her new novel, going over chronicle 2014 describes the divide. But with every new release it feels like shes growing more into herself as a writer. The time line is going back and forth to explain events and create the general context, starting with the moments when the two grandmothers were sharing the same country and. Going over isbn 9781452124575 pdf epub beth kephart. Beth kephart, in her new novel, going over chronicle 2014 describes the divide.
We moved from nonfiction into fiction, from fiction into truth. In the tradition of anne lamotts bird by bird, a critically acclaimed national book award finalist shares inspiration and practical advice for writing a memoir. April 1st, 2014 i feel oddly conflicted about going over. She visits with her grandmother, four times a year. Writer of the going over by beth kephart is very smart in delivering message through the book. Those who read should not be surprised by a strong urge to do some historical research. But something about the story just couldnt keep my interest. The writing is true beth kephart, literary, descriptive, lyrical. Historical fiction in her hands is not a history lesson from a textbook, but a life imagined and breathed into life.
It is barbed and trenched and tripped and lit and piped and meshed and bricked155 kilometers of wrong. The music, the quotes from respected authors, the story summarized in the most eyecatching video about 1980s berlin, at the height of punk rock and in a city fiercely divided arbitrarily by a literal wall and its politics, with germans caught in the middle. Mar 31, 2014 you must start with the toetapping video for going over by beth kephart. Ada lives on the west side of the wall, where she is a graffiti artist and works at a daycare center. Going over is the type of book that you wish you had written as your eyes drink in the mesmerising creation of letters to words to sentences to paragraphs. In going over her writing hits the enviable at least for this writer sweet spot where lyrical prose manages to remain transparent and accessible. Join us in september on a working farm in mcclure, pa. Going over by beth kephart 20151124 beth kephart on. Beth kephart is a wonderful writer, so of course this book is much much more than just an account of a historical topic. Reading online book will be great experience for you.
However, you have to be connected with internet and you can read the. We have few if any ya books on this topic and i am grateful to kephart for writing about this subject in going over 2014. As always, the language is gorgeous, the love full of meaning, and the plot tight and tense. However, you have to be connected with internet and you can read the online book. My wonderful daughter got me an advanced readers copy of. Parents need to know that beth kepharts going over portrays harsh experiences on both sides of the berlin wall in the early 1980s. She lives on one side of the wall, and her boyfriend lives on the other in germany. National book award finalist beth kephart presents a story of daring and sacrifice, and love that will not wait. Beth kephart is an american author of nonfiction, poetry and young adult fiction for adults and teens. Going over by beth kephart overdrive rakuten overdrive. Her most recent novel, wild blues, was named an ala youth editors choice. Ive been a beth kephart fan since hearing her read at a conference several years ago.
Going over is about a time period that most of us have probably forgotten about. Life in the grim shadow of the berlin wall is vividly reflected in kepharts moving exploration in two voices. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. She was a national book award finalist for her book a slant of the sun. Inspired by a trip the author took to berlin in 2011, going over is told in alternating chapters by ada and stefan, giving us a glimpse of life on both sides of the wall.
One of online books that will be nice for you is book entitled going overby beth kephart. Field honor book and a best book of the year by many publications. Created by ya romantics view on ya romantics share. This acclaimed book by beth kephart is available at in several formats for your ereader. Set in berlin, 1983 kepharts book is all about two teens living on opposite sides of the wall. Going over carefully balances love and heartbreak, propelling readers through the story.
It was tense, suspenseful, and even romantic all at. Beth kephart works her wordsmith magic skills again with going over. You must start with the toetapping video for going over by beth kephart. Going over is one amazing glimpse into the lives of ada and her love, stefan. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Going over chronicle was the 2014 parents choice, gold medal winnerhistorical fiction, named a booklist editors choice, and was voted a 100 childrens books to read in a lifetime by goodreads, among other honors. Set in berlin during the cold war, going over is a story of a boy and a girl in love, but separated by the iron curtain.
Going over is told in alternating chapters by ada and stefan, giving us a glimpse of life on both sides of the wall. Bound by love and separated by circumstance, their only chance for a life together lies in a highrisk escape. Or will forces beyond his control stand in his way. Ada is a pink haired graff artist, who decorates the forbidden berlin wall at night while hoping stefan can see her on the other side of the fence through his telescope. Mar 10, 2014 on sale april 2014 available wherever books and ebooks are sold. Shelf awareness readers will finish the book and continue to think about how effective one wall can be in separating a country and in fashioning attitudes toward life. Going over by beth kephart april 1, 2014 chronicle books 264 pages. Kepharts signature style is all about the carefully crafted turn of phrases and imagery. Going over isbn 9781452124575 pdf epub beth kephart ebook. Beth took the photos as well as all of the photos here and her husband played the music. Kephart gets under the readers skin, raising questions and leaving us unsettled, unsure. Ada, a nearly 16yearold graffiti artist, lives in poverty in west berlin, but stefan, the 18yearold boy she loves, lives on the other side of the wall in even more difficult conditions. Beth kephart is the awardwinning author of books for both adults and young readers.
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