Author(s): Raya Klinbail

Fiction

A dramatic story sourced from the author's past, Flight of the Swallows is set against defining events of the twentieth century-wars and political upheavals. It is a riveting tale of love, courage, human flaws and ultimate redemption, where the next generation emerges from shadows of the past and thrives. 1939: young lovers Rosa and Dan escape the holocaust in Nazi-occupied Poland, fleeing to the depths of Russia. Through their eyes-and subsequently through Nina, their daughter-we are taken on an enthralling journey across Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Siberia, Poland and ultimately, to Australia. The book is a poignant account of what people will do to survive, their sacrifices and their secrets, and how their ordeal affects the next generation. It leaves us thinking-what shapes our lives and makes us the people we are? Is it the world around us or is it written in our DNA?