Summary
With her signature wit and unflinching honesty, Asya Raines has written a breathtakingly beautiful life story. Asya's Laws takes readers on a Latvian woman's courageous journey from her young adulthood in an impoverished and oppressive homeland to the promise of a new life, and a lasting love, half a world away in America. Far from the fairy-tale voyage of which she dreams, hers is a pilgrimage that tests the very limits of her endurance, character, love and passion.
By following her heart, Raines suffers at the hands of her husband's indiscretions and detached love. When she takes a leap of faith to find happiness, she is once again left with heartbreak. Each time we believe that love is lost, Raines' unfailing tenacity, her personal strength, and several remarkable twists of fate combine to bring comfort and hope once again. Each of these twists teaches her a lesson that shapes her existence.
Raines shares her lessons - Asya's laws - in a voice that resonates with emotion and honesty. From the joy of a lover's first kiss to the outrage of religious discrimination to the devastation of a husband's betrayal, Raines recounts tale after compelling tale of love, anguish, renewal and strength.
Asya's laws tell us not to ignore our instincts. Asya's laws tell us to listen to others and then do things our own way. Asya's laws tell us to be free in love.
This unforgettable work will bolster your spirit and nourish your soul.
About the Author
Asya Raines arrived in the United States in 1997, leaving her native Latvia in pursuit of love. As a young Jewish girl growing up in the city of Riga, Raines came from a family of meager means, subject to the maddening practices of a Communist regime. She attended public school in Riga, and graduated from the Latvian Technical University in 1975 with a degree in economics. She has worked at a variety of managerial and support jobs at companies in both Latvia and in the United States. She is mother to a daughter, Anna, and a son, Simon. She currently lives in the United States, with her companion, the Frustrated Writer, nearby. This is her first book.
