Ona's Tears

<p><strong>A Deeply Moving Family Saga</strong></p><p></p><p>Set in early 20th century Baltimore and reaching back into Tsarist Russian occupied</p><p>Lithuania Ona's Tears is a remarkable tale of loss and resilience based</p><p>on true stories. Aldona a young woman reeling from tragedy and persecution</p><p>assumes her sister Ona's identity. She flees from Kaunas Lithuania to Baltimore</p><p>Maryland.</p><p></p><p>As Annie she must maintain a false marriage and work long hours in a garment</p><p>factory. Her struggle is lightened by her immigrant community and two B & O</p><p>Railroad workers closest to her.</p><p></p><p>This rich emotional novel explores Annie's life as well as the lives of her family</p><p>left behind an ocean away. It explores profound themes of identity sacrifice and</p><p>the enduring strength of women reminiscent of Kristin Hannah's <em>The Nightingale</em></p><p>or Min Jin Lee's <em>Pachinko</em>. It is <strong>a powerful story of resilience unbreakable</strong></p><p><strong>family bonds and the desperate hope for a new future</strong> under the shadow of an</p><p>unforgiving past.</p>