Leanne lieberman member profile the writers union of canada. There, she meets lindsay, a beautiful, provocative blond girl, whom ellie is attracted to. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading gravity. From orthodox teen lesbians to the holocaust, an author courts. Ellie in gravity listened to shlomo carlebach, a rabbi who helped transform jewish music.
Gravity by leanne lieberman explores these very problems for a. Fundamental christianity gets all the media attention regarding social issues in our country. This acclaimed book by leanne lieberman is available at in several formats for your ereader. Nov 24, 2010 these problem novels, as they are called exemplified recently by books like gravity, by leanne lieberman, in which a teenage girl from an orthodox family realizes she is a lesbian. About an jewish orthodox lesbian teenager, this book couldnt possibly have lived up to its promise. Leanne lieberman afraid that there is no way to be both gay and jewish, ellie gold, an orthodox jewish teenager feels forced to either alter her sexuality or leave her jewish community until her mother and sister. Lauren yanofsky hates the holocaust isbn 9781459801097 pdf. Leanne lieberman is the author of five ya books including gravity a sydney taylor notable book, and lauren yanofsky hates the holocaust. Leanne lieberman is currently considered a single author. These problem novels, as they are called exemplified recently by books like gravity, by leanne lieberman, in which a teenage girl from an orthodox family realizes she is a lesbian. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Richard plant published on december, this is the first comprehensive book in english on the fate of the homosexuals in nazi germany.
To date, you have published 4 young adult books off pointe, lauren yanofsky hates the holocaust, the book of trees, and gravity. We handed out this list and promised to post it online. Gravity by leanne lieberman, 2008 ellie, a 15yearold orthodox jew, is happy to go to bubbies her grandmothers cottage this summer to learn about the flora and fawna. Her latest novel, lauren yanofsky hates the holocaust is no exception. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. Skim, mariko and jillian tamaki 2008 a graphic novel about a. Leanne lieberman grew up in vancouver, british columbia. Ellie gold is an orthodox jewish teenager living in toronto in the late eig. Please know that the list is not meant to be comprehensive, nor have we read every book, though we have read many of them, of course, and have even written a few two. An orthodox jewish lesbian amos lassen ellie is an awkward young girl going into the 10th grade. Peterson may 27, 2009 young adult read the full story. Aware that homosexuality clashes with jewish observance, ellie feels forced to either alter her sexuality or leave her community. Her first young adult novel, gravity, introduced a distinctly unorthodox jewish teenager faced with the choice of denying her sexuality or losing her community.
Leanne lieberman doesnt avoid hard subjects, even when writing for a younger audience. Leanne lieberman is the author of five books for young adults. Please invite your friends, jewish or nonjewish, to read the books and join our discussions. In the back of the book is a glossary of hebrew words and names of the. Many, like todays author, leanne lieberman, rely on their own personal experiences to craft their creative stories. Leanne lives with her family in kingston, ontario, where she teaches elementary school. Gravity, leanne lieberman s masterful and remarkable debut novel, tells one of the most profound and powerful tales of comingofage and exploring and understanding ones self that i have read. Leanne is also the author of off pointe, lauren yanofsky hates the holocaust, the book of trees and gravity. Leanne works as a teacher in kingston, ontario, where she lives with her husband and two. Young adult writers grapple with the conflicts associated with the tumultuous teenage years. Gravity, leanne lieberman 2008 ellies orthodox jewish upbringing is challenged when she realizes that shes fallen in love with a girl, and she wonders if she will have to change who she is or leave her faith. Leanne lieberman, who has written about orthodox teen lesbians is no stranger to controversy. Ellie gold, an orthodox jewish teenager in the 1980s, struggles to cope with her newlydiscovered. Leannes novel gravity was her masters thesis at the university of windsor.
This is a fascinating book provocative, accessible and taking you where you probably havent gone before. Ya novels with lesbian and bisexual characters page 3 of. Francisco stork and i had a panel discussion at alanncte 2012 about ya books with religious themes. Leanne also writes adult fiction and is working on a novel entitled unsettled. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Booktalking gravity by leanne lieberman the new york. Dec 04, 2008 the minutiae of life in an orthodox home, if tedious at times, provide needed context for ellies angst. Buy the paperback book gravity by leanne lieberman at indigo. Gravity, leanne lieberman orca book publishers while the women around 15year old ellie are fraying from the pressures of orthodox judiasmher mother needing more selfexpression, her older sister planning an escapeellie herself is faced with a crisis of faith after she falls for. Brent hartingers geography club 2003 and leanne liebermans gravity 2008. Best sellers todays deals new releases books electronics gift ideas customer service home computers sell kindle books kindle unlimited prime reading bestsellers kindle daily deal kindle monthly deals free kindle reading apps buy a kindle content and devices kindle support.
Gravity by leanne lieberman amys marathon of books. Best jewish themed books for teens and young adults that are not about the holocaust. I decided to write about mental health, she says, because i realized so many people were coping with some serious mental health issues. Leanne works as a teacher in kingston, ontario, where she lives with her husband and two sons. Her most recent book is the most dangerous thing orca books 2017 about a teenage girl struggling with anxiety and depression. They swim together in a canoe, and she visits lindsay at. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Leanne also sprinkles in a few jewish elements into the mix. Leanne lieberman is the author of three books for young adults. Leanne s novel gravity was her masters thesis at the university of windsor. From orthodox teen lesbians to the holocaust, an author. I wont bother telling you not to read it, because i know you will anyway. Leannes first novel, gravity, was the winner of orca books 2008 so you think you can write.
The liebermansmith family returned to our regular nonholiday life. Herewith the post, just a little later than i would have liked. Please make a donation so that we can continue amplifying the stories the world needs now more than ever. Each member is dealing with their own crisis of faith, and deals with it in their own way. The author,a german refugee,examines the climate and conditions that gave rise to a vicious campaign.
Ellie has no doubts about her strict religious upbringing until she falls in love with another girl at her grandmothers cottage. Gravity is so spoton in plot, character and motivation that it could be both a novel and the screenplay its very likely to become. Jewish themed young adult books, not about the holocaust. Leanne lieberman ellie gold is an orthodox jewish teenager living in toronto in the late eighties. Ellie has no doubts about her strict religious upbringing until she falls in love with another girl at her. Unlike boys, whom she is supposed to like, ellie is captivated by lindsay. Leanne is also the author of off pointe, lauren yanofsky hates the holocaust, the book of trees and gravity leannes first novel, gravity, was the winner of orca books 2008 so you think you can.
Leanne lieberman conquers the heavily trodden path of teen selfdiscovery and sexual orientation and manages to interpret in an unprecedented and. In the old days, mia repeatedly assures us, she only wanted to get high, make music and have sex. A religious girl struggles to accept a sexuality that shes taught is sinful. Gravity, leanne liebermans masterful and remarkable debut novel, tells one of the most profound and powerful tales of comingofage and exploring and understanding ones self that i have read. The lieberman smith family returned to our regular nonholiday life. At a lakeside cottage with her unreligious grandmother one summer, ellie falls hard for a girl. In gravity, author leanne lieberman has examined the intertwining of lives in a closeknit devout family. So i dont know whether to be grateful for leanne liebermans books or. Gravity ebook by leanne lieberman 9781554696307 rakuten kobo. For more information, visit more about leanne lieberman. Neshama is secretly planning to move far away for college, in order to escape their parents strict and seemingly outdated orthodox jewish lifestyle. Her latest ya book is the most dangerous thing, about a girl who coping with depression and anxiety. Leanne lieberman conquers the heavily trodden path of teen selfdiscovery and sexual orientation and manages to interpret in an unprecedented and creative fashion. Read gravity by leanne lieberman available from rakuten kobo.
Orthodox jewish book lists lgbt lesbian my books fiction religion feelings reading. Read gravity by leanne lieberman for free with a 30 day free trial. This book by canadian firsttime author leanne lieberman centers on the comingofage of ellie gold. Jul 31, 2015 leanne lieberman books, books and more books. Her first young adult novel, gravity, introduced a distinctly unorthodox jewish. The book of trees by leanne lieberman nook book ebook. Ellie in gravity listened to shlomo carlebach, a rabbi who helped transform. Leanne lieberman doesnt avoid hard subjects, even when writing for a younger. Gravity by leanne lieberman orca books, 2008 unlike her older sister neshama, fifeenyearold ellie has always followed her parents rules. With seven books published in as many years, sanchez. May 09, 2012 gravity by leanne lieberman, 2008 ellie, a 15yearold orthodox jew, is happy to go to bubbies her grandmothers cottage this summer to learn about the flora and fawna. Leanne lieberman is the author of several books for young adults. Grabbing my hands she leans back and starts to turn. Oct 01, 2008 gravity is so spoton in plot, character and motivation that it could be both a novel and the screenplay its very likely to become.
They kiss, but lindsay is tauntingly unfriendly and leaves without saying goodbye. Chemical engineering consultants specializing in continuous chemical plant and oil refinery troubleshooting, operation, and design. Ellie goes to her grandmothers cottage in the midst of immaculate natural beauty, a place that she has. I could imagine ellies parents rocking out to carlebachs od yishama while ellie listens. The ya novel, off pointe, successfully addresses its intended audience readers who are interested in a quick and engaging read with limited character. Ellie gold is an orthodox jewish teenager living in toronto in the late eighties.
The minutiae of life in an orthodox home, if tedious at times, provide needed context for ellies angst. Gravity by leanne lieberman nook book ebook barnes. Ellie goes to her grandmothers cottage in the midst of immaculate natural beauty, a place that she has looked forward to returning to since her first visit. Her sister, neshama, is somewhat rebellious and her mother is experiencing not only a personal crisis but has become inspired religiously. Gravity by leanne lieberman is published by orca book publishers, 2008.