The Atlas of Remedies

Frightened that the grippe will steal away the life of her beloved cousin Marija, the only family she has in New York, Karolina steps out into the cold and unforgiving city streets to buy chamomile flowers, a tried-and-true remedy from her old life in Lithuania. Meanwhile, her children struggle to navigate through Russian-occupied Europe to reach the port of Hamburg and sail to America for a desperately sought reunion.




Set in 1901, Paul Jaskunas's multi-generational immigrant saga-in-miniature nimbly blends historical realism with a more feverish, dreamlike aesthetic to create a unique and arresting portrait of one family fervently hoping that America will make good on its promise.
Genre: Historical

"A deeply moving and tense look into the lives of immigrants in America and Europe at the dawn of the twentieth century. A page-turning flight and a terrifying and atmospheric journey through the gutters of New York City, Jaskunas gives us a heartbreaking, exhilarating story of two countries and one divided family. Written with acute observation, this is a beautifully told tale of separation, hardship and longing that will move and enthral. I loved these people and never wanted to leave them." - Edward Carey

"Like any good fairy tale told over a steaming cup of chamomile tea by a winter fire, this short book delights with dark woods, perilous quests, animal familiars, and kindly strangers, but its simplicity is deceptive, and it soon weaves into a gentle meditation on worlds Old and New, on losses big and small, and on the gift of human connection, both familial and fleeting. One of the most moving stories I have read in recent years." - Olga Grushin

"This propulsive, cross-continental adventure story about the boundlessness of familial love beguiles and surprises. Paul Jaskunas's writing is gorgeous and precise, and his affection for these characters illuminates every page. 'The Atlas of Remedies' is a dazzling accomplishment." - Michelle Rose