Looking for historical fiction that will transport you to another time and place?Based on the diary of a countess, this story will enthrall you.Anna and Zofia~two cousins~different as sun from shade.One chooses love and patriotism~the other, deceit and treason.And yet~family love binds them even as their country hurtles toward the abyss.Suddenly alone in the world, Anna falls in love with Jan, a patriot ready to put his life on the line for Poland’s democratic Constitution. Cousin Zofia also sets her sights on Jan even as she refuses to submit to her parents' choice of an arranged marriage, and she will go to any lengths to avoid it, no matter whom it may hurt. All the while, political and military events are moving towards a national cataclysm. Vivid, romantic, and thrillingly paced, Push Not the River paints the emotional and unforgettable story of the metamorphosis of a nation--and of a valiant and resilient young woman.A book club favorite and IPPI Gold Medal Winner for Series!Inspired by a true diary, "Push Not the River contains all the sweep and romance of the classic romantic epics, such as Gone with the Wind and Doctor Zhivago, with a heroine who remains strong in the face of both personal and political tragedy....Anna Maria's story is at once timeless and timely." ~India Edghill, author of Queenmaker and Delilah