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Georgia Briggs was born and raised by two Anglophiles in Birmingham, Alabama. She now lives in the country with her husband, her two stepdaughters, and their chubby Boston terrier. When she is not writing or working as a librarian, she enjoys baking cookies and singing along with recordings of Russian men s choirs. Georgia is a member of Saint Symeon Orthodox Church in Birmingham.
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4.9 out of 5
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5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful little read
It’s really nice to read modern orthodox novels. I had just finished “Elements” before discovering this book. It’s really nice to take a break from theology books and sink into a nice story with Orthodox characters you can connect with. I’ve read The Gulag Archipelago and this is much more tame but it definitely drew on memories from that book.Thank you Georgia 🙏
5.0 out of 5 stars The beauty of the imagery used brought tears to my eyes all the way through
This book took me only 2 days to read it, partly because it was short and easy to read and partly because it was so suspenseful. It is aimed at teens or young adults even though the main character is 12 years old. The subject matter of the book is very intense and I found myself crying all the way through the book; though my main reasons for crying weren't from sadness, it was because of the beauty. The imagery in this book was amazing. So many beautiful things happen to Euphronsyne, even in the midst of tragedy. This provides a powerful lesson to forming minds, that even in the darkest of times, God is there and is taking care of you, sending helpers to you, and giving you comfort and strength.I was going to rate this book 4 star mainly because the one disappointment I had in the book was that the actual story was just straightforward and not very developed. I found myself wishing it was longer and more in depth. In the end, however, I gave it 5 stars because of the powerful imagery woven throughout and because it is Orthodox Christian fiction! I hope this starts a trend. We need modern Orthodox fiction, and not just aimed at youth. For me personally, I experience more spiritual insight and comfort from fiction than I do from reading non-fiction. I've been on a quest to find fiction from an Orthodox perspective for a long time and have come up empty till now. I look forward to watching this author develop and write more.
5.0 out of 5 stars Had me from Page One
The premise of Christianity and religion being illegal and punishable by death in America is unusual, but just believable enough to make one uncomfortable wondering about the idea. What would happen? How would this law be enforced, and how quickly?This story is told in the first person by twelve year old Euphrosyne (hope I spelled her name correctly!), beginning with the violent government-sanctioned killing of Christians, including Euphrosyne's parents, little sister and cousin. The story is written in a very believable manner, and I read it in one day, because I could not put it down. It touched me emotionally, moving me to tears, and avoiding ugly crying only by the severest hold on my emotions.... Also awakening in me the wonder and beauty of Orthodox worship and Liturgy. The characters come across as believable people.I would say that this is a mid-to-older teen book; I'm not sure how a young teen would react to what could feel like a very frightening concept. I'd consider the age of the young person and how mature they may be, how they handle the ideas of difficult or frightening dystopian society.Personally, I found this an absorbing story that I couldn't stop reading, and do recommend it.
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book for teens and adults
This book was formative to me as a catechumen. I enjoyed it so much I finished it the same day. (It's aimed at teenagers, but I'm in my 40s and enjoyed it immensely.) It doesn't have a happy ending, but it has a Christian ending, and that's good because so many books insist upon smooshing happy endings where they don't belong. Excellent book.
4.0 out of 5 stars A novel to prepare Orthodox Christian youth (and their elders) for their future in woke Amerika.
Georgia Briggs will not be putting Dostoyevsky out of business anytime soon (I give him five stars). But I commend her warmly for this exciting and thoughtful juvenile novel which dares to go to contemporary realities facing Orthodox Christians in the West which many Orthodox writers are sadly ignoring. The teachings of the Orthodox Church are perhaps more diametrically opposed to the ascendant "woke" left-wing ideology and culture than those of any other Christian group, so we should not be surprised when we are made a primary target of "cancel culture" persecution, and worse. But we have almost 2,000 years worth of holy martyrs and confessors who showed us how to triumph in Christ over the worst the enemies of God can dish out, so we can live in hope even in fearful times. I was also pleased that Georgia Briggs knows the Great Tradition of Christian literature for children and young people. They should read every book she mentions in passing. I hope Georgia will continue writing to the glory of God and the edification of His people, young and old. Christian parents and grandparents should add this book to their family shopping list. Why not read it aloud with their youth?
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful, sobering and humbling
Agree with the comments of the other two (as of 4/27/2017) reviewers in what they've said, far more eloquently than I ever could have. I got the Kindle version and read it straight through, almost without stopping, twice. And, I will read it again. Though short and easy to read, this is very serious and at times emotionally difficult material. This is fiction, but it somehow doesn't exactly read as fiction. Perhaps that's because, while in the U.S. a lot of us might like to believe this couldn't happen here, it absolutely could happen here. In living memory for many it happened in the Soviet Union, and it's happening in the Middle East right now. As the other reviewers note, Christians in the U.S. are not violently persecuted - yet. That being said, this, in my opinion, isn't the ultimate focus of this book. The absolute message is one of steadfast hope despite the trials of this world, and of trust in the salvation promised by our Lord Jesus Christ. Highly recommended.
Excellent book
While this book is aimed at the young adult market -this grandma wanted to give it a pre read before gifting it and I am glad I did.I found this a well written and compelling book.Ms Briggs has been able to craft a story that is believable in the context of our modern world and the lessons of history.Both the current state of secular thought and the means a government can take to control its populations (including the mobs that can be enticed to violence) have much historical precedent.The way Orthodoxy is portrayed here - in both in our young heroines life and the lives of those who help her - is subtle in its unfolding, profound in its truth , and embraces the mystical reality that surrounds us all.While the book is set in a future North America- the issues and experiences here have a 2000 + year history.And because the author resisted the temptation to dive into current divisive issues (other than a few subtle nods to them) this book rises above today and becomes a tale of what can happen - and what has happened -when faith collides with a government that feels threatened by it.I highly recommend it.
A page turner that embraces tricky issues and offers the type of faith filled answers fiction rarely dares to suggest.
In a near future secularist world, stripped of all religion, Euphrosyne had been given a new name and a new identity, but she can not forget the realities of her faith or the terrible things that happened to her church community and her family. Whilst the authorities insist that the traditions of faith are an affront to human liberty, Euphrosyne hangs on to the memory of the small icon of St Nicholas that her mother pressed into her hand just before she died and the miracle that saved her life.Not since Narnia or a Wrinkle in Time have I been so confident that Chrsitan fiction for children can work. Briggs successfully creates a safe place for young people (and the not so young) to explore tricky issues of faith in the modern world. Briggs dares to pursue the challenges that arise when secular liberalism meets Chrstian faith in this novel for young people about human loss, persecution and the possibilities of life beyond the grave. And it is deeply relevant to the times we live in where being Christian can be a difficult and complex choice.If you are Orthodox you will love the creative portrayal of our lives surrounded by angels and saints and if you are not Orthodox there is enough common ground for you to immerse yourself in something of the ancient traditions.I recommend this book to adults and young people alike. It would be a great book for parents to read with their children or for pastors to read with young people in their care. Would it be suitable for some one who was not Chrstian? Yes, I think it would especially if they had some interest in faith as a reference point. I loved this book and am so glad I stumbled across it (through Ancient Faith podcasts).
Great book
Great book. I would highly recommend reading this. This book will take you on a ride and you'll wanna keep reading.
Five Stars
A fantastic read over the Christmas break for the older readers in our family. Frightening "accurate" to current "culture".
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