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Praise for "The Imposter Bride
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"Richler infuses her work with iconic images from the era she covers, painting a rich image of the Canadian Jewish community, their customs and family relationships, in a past century... A beautiful tale." - "Kirkus Reviews
""A powerful story of identity, loyalty and loss, of the lies that haunt us and the truth that makes us whole again. Evoking the postwar era to underscore timeless theme, Richler's elegant prose resonates." - Pam Jenoff, international bestselling author of "The Ambassador's Daughter
""Richler is back, and with an elegant, ambitious, accomplished new work." - "Globe and Mail "(Canada)
""The Imposter Bride" [is] exquisitely written, filled with interesting and unpredictable characters, and has an intricate plot that doesn't let go. It's good old-fashioned story-telling at its best.""" - Alyson Richman, author of "The Lost Wife
""At once heartrending and hopeful... Nancy Richler dissects the mysteries of family bonds and betrayals with stunning emotional precision and magical insights into the human heart's ability to heal." - Ellen Feldman, author of "Lucy" and "Next to Love
""A hopeful testament to the power of family and memory, and the importance and meaning of one's name." - "Winnipeg Free Press" (Canada)
"With delicacy and warmth, Richler weaves together the threads of a family: its closeness and secrets, opaqueness and hidden beauty, like the uncut gem whose mystery haunts these realistic characters." - Daphne Kalotay, international bestselling author of" Russian Winter
""An intriguing tale of historical fiction that will transport you from Montreal to war-torn Europe, and back again for a satisfying resolution of one family's haunting secrets." -Shilpi Somaya Gowda, author of "Secret Daughter
""Nancy Richler conceives a complex, multi-layered quest for identity that will compel readers to share Ruth's journey to find, understand, and love the

"Richler s third novel explores emotional devastation that lasts generations, delivering a powerful punch." "Publishers Weekly"

"""Beautifully written... a narrative that speaks so astutely to the unspeakable losses inherent in the human condition." "The New York Times"

"""An elegant, ambitious, accomplished new work." "The Globe and Mail"

"""Here Richler s strengths are at their height. She employs a vivid lyricism that interweaves psychological and geographical landscapes." "The National Post""

"Richler's third novel explores emotional devastation that lasts generations, delivering a powerful punch."--Publishers Weekly

"Beautifully written... a narrative that speaks so astutely to the unspeakable losses inherent in the human condition."--The New York Times

"An elegant, ambitious, accomplished new work."--The Globe and Mail

"Here Richler's strengths are at their height. She employs a vivid lyricism that interweaves psychological and geographical landscapes."--The National Post

In the wake of World War II, a young, enigmatic woman named Lily arrives in Montreal on her own, expecting to be married to a man she's never met. But, upon seeing her at the train station, Sol Kramer turns her down. Out of pity, his brother Nathan decides to marry her instead, and pity turns into a deep and doomed love. It is immediately clear that Lily is not who she claims to be. Her attempt to live out her life as Lily Kramer shatters when she disappears, leaving a new husband and a baby daughter with only a diary, a large uncut diamond--and a need to find the truth.

Who is Lily and what happened to the young woman whose identity she stole? Why has she left and where did she go? It's up to the daughter Lily abandoned to find the answers to these questions, as she searches for the mother she may never truly know, in The Imposter Bride by Nancy Richler.

*Winner of the Canadian Jewish Book Award
*Short-listed for the 2012 Giller Prize