“The Woman with Two Shadows” tells the story of one of the most closely held secrets of World War II, and a woman caught up in it when she follows her missing sister to the mysterious city of Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
Author Sarah James will tell the story behind the story when she discusses her debut historical novel in conversation with Julie Claiborne Johnson at Vroman’s Bookstore in Pasadena on Tuesday, July 26, starting at 7 p.m.
The book revolves around Lillian Kaufman, who hasn’t heard from her twin sister since Eleanor left for a mysterious job at an Army base somewhere in Tennessee. When she learns, on an unexpected phone call, that Eleanor is missing, Lillian takes a train from New York down to Oak Ridge to clear up the matter.
It turns out that the only way into Oak Ridge is to assume Eleanor’s identity, which Lillian plans to do swiftly and perfectly. But Eleanor has vanished without a trace – and she’s not the only one. And how do you find someone in a town so dangerous it doesn’t officially exist, when technically you don’t exist either? Lillian is thrust into the epicenter of the gravest scientific undertaking of all time, with no idea who she can trust. And the more she pretends to be Eleanor, the more she loses her grip on herself.
Sarah James is a train enthusiast, bird watcher, and former theater kid. In addition to writing historical fiction, she is a humor writer and editor of Slackjaw, Medium’s largest humor publication. She also covers culture, creativity, and technology as a freelance writer.
James is a graduate of the USC MFA Writing for Screen and Television program, and received a BA in American Studies from Fordham University. She currently lives in Los Angeles with her cat, Lucille.
For more information, call (626) 449-5320 or visit www.vromansbookstore.com/sarah-james-discusses-a-woman-with-two-shadows.
Vroman’s Bookstore is at 695 E. Colorado Blvd. in Pasadena.