Beyond the Pale

Spanning continents and generations, this historical novel follows Chava and Gutke, two Jewish women who flee Eastern European pogroms in the early 1900s and build a new life in New York’s immigrant and lesbian communities. Through political organizing, love, and survival, they forge a path toward freedom and identity on their own terms.

~ Included for its rich, interwoven portrayal of Jewish and lesbian histories, celebrating resilience, community, and radical queer love across time and borders. ~