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Maya’s journey from America to her birth country was meant to be a nostalgic visit. Instead, it became a fight for survival.
On the eve of Maya's 22nd birthday, civil war breaks out in Sri Lanka. During what will become known as “Black July,” Maya is targeted and attacked in the organized massacres and pogroms against minorities, and she barely escapes the genocidal chaos.
Haunted by the horrors she witnessed, Maya returns to the US and tries to rally a diverse group of allies to help expose the atrocities in her birth country, among them her Norwegian-American best friend, a magnanimous Catholic nun, and a gifted young man from her past.
Bent on justice, Maya isn’t prepared for the unexpected twists and turns and confrontations with a nemesis that will test her resolve. As the war and humanitarian crisis in Sri Lanka intensify, so does Maya’s disillusionment, but contact with a mysterious mentor whose wisdom she once ignored holds the key to her future.
Fans of Paolo Coelho, Amy Tan, Vaddey Ratner, and Khaled Hosseini will be captivated by July and Everything After, a modern tale of resilience and transformation against extraordinary odds and war.
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Allie Nava is an American writer who survived the violent anti-minority massacres of 1970s Sri Lanka. A former executive and writing advisor, she’s been a board member or advocate for several mission-oriented organizations including Bellevue Literary Review and Golden Seeds. She has been an invited speaker at several ideas festivals, universities, and conferences, an expert panelist for WNYC (The Brian Lehrer Show), and has been recognized for her work by several organizations including Amazon, Harvard, and Asia Society. She is a member of The Authors Guild.
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Thoughts on July and Everything After
July and Everything After begins with an event I knew nothing about before reading this novel. But this is about much more than one event, it is about trauma that follows. I think it would be difficult to find a person who hasn't suffered some sort of trauma (major or minor) in their life. For that reason, this story will resonate as familiar to many readers.
After a horrible event in her life, Maya is spurred into action. But beneath her determination I felt another underlying thread: isolation. Time and again throughout the story Maya's isolation was brought to the forefront - both physical and emotional isolation. As a reader I could truly feel how hopeless and alone Maya felt. I found this a powerful and emotional story but was left with so many questions about some of characters and their reactions to Maya's experience.
This would be the ideal book for someone who wants to mull over how we deal with the worst life throws at us. You'll find yourself asking, "What would I have done?"
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November 11th @ The Muffin
Join us as we celebrate the launch of Allie Nava's novel July and Everything After. Read an interview with the author and enter to win a copy of her book.
November 13th @ Create Write Now
In today's spotlight, learn more about July and Everything After by Allie Nava.
November 14th @ Pages and Paws
Stop by for a review of July and Everything After.
November 17th @ Just Katherine
Novelist Allie Nava writes about Carving a Tunnel of Hope.
November 18th @ Tracey Lampley
"Expect to self-rescue. No help is coming.” Learn more in today's guest post by writer Allie Nava.
November 19th @ The Faerie Review
Need an addition to your TBR pile? Check out today's spotlight of July and Everything After by Allie Nava.
November 20th @ Pages and Paws
Author Allie Nava will also be sharing a guest post on kindness as the antidote to anger.
November 21st @ Some Thoughts - Everything Creativity
Novelist Allie Nava is writing about drawing your own conclusions.
November 23rd @ Words by Webb
Celebrate the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday with a new author. Read a review of Allie Nava' July and Everything After.
November 25th @ Chapter Break
Julie interviews author Allie Nava. Learn more about her and her novel July and Everything After.
November 27th @ A Storybook World
Today's guest poster, Allie Nava, writes about The Choice to Heal.
November 30th @ Nikki's Book Reviews
Stop by for Nikki's review of July and Everything After, a novel by Allie Nava.
December 4th @ What Is That Book About
Start out a new month with a spotlight on a new book: July and Everything After.
December 7th @ A Wonderful World of Words
Allie Nava is visiting with a post about Positive Growth.
December 10th @ Choices
Author Allie Nava, author of July and Everything After, guest posts about Being Overlooked or Ignored.
December 15th @ Jill Sheets
Learn more about author Allie Nava and her novel July and Everything After in today's interview.
December 15th @ Boots, Shoes and Fashion
Linda is chatting with Allie Nava about her novel July and Everything After.
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