description: In 1876, a group of Poles led by Maryna Zalewska, Poland's greatest actress, travels to California to found a "utopian" commune. The commune fails, and most of the group go home, but Maryna stays and triumphs on the American stage.
language: English
title: In America
titlecomplete: In America
genres: Fiction, Historical, American, Womens, Literature, Essays, Novels, Contemporary, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction
ratings_count: 2122
places: California
awards: awardedAt: 946713600000
name: National Book Award
category: Fiction
publisher: San Val