Roll Back the World

Named one of Kirkus Reviews Best 100 Indie Books of 2023Intricate and affecting, Kasdans debut finds hope in the saddest of stories.Kirkus Reviews STARRED REVIEW Relating her older sisters struggle, Kasdan excavates its connections to family history and provides a poignant look at a mid-century Jewish family, especially during WWII and the Cold War. As she relates this history to her sisters life, she realizes how writing consoles both Rachel and her, and how it also connects them. Ultimately,Roll Back the Worldis a profound testament to the power of writing to heal.