Forensic accountant Larry G. Goldsmith, author of the historical fiction novel BASHERT, a courtroom drama, surrounding a Jewish love story. His professional experiences are woven into believable and authentic storylines. He applies his real life occupation of courtroom dramas and negotiating with the IRS into many of his novels. For more information on Larry, visit: https://larrygoldsmithauthor.com/.
To receive a review copy, or to schedule an interview, please contact: Heather Huzovic, 646.972.0033 or heather.huzovic@gmail.com.
Thank you! — Heather Huzovic

In an interview, Larry G. Goldsmith can answer the following questions:
•    What is the meaning of the word Bashert?
•    What was the inspiration for this story?
•    On whom did you model your characters?
•    You chose to make Shira’s family ultra-religious. Why?
•    Michael and Shira came from two different worlds. How could that not have destroyed the relationship?
•    Are the stories told by the witnesses in the novel true?
•    Where did you come up with the idea of the corrupt prosecutor?

ABOUT THE BOOK:
In the late sixties, the world is experiencing a counter revolution, rebelling against the devastating war in Vietnam and cultural norms. During these days of rage, the Soviets and U.S. seek to end the nuclear arms race. As a bargaining chip, the Nixon administration promises to support a free trade agreement while ignoring Soviet human and religious abuses.

In New York City, a young criminal attorney enters the fray after his shotgun wedding to the Rebbe’s daughter. His father-in-law is a world renowned clandestine leader seeking religious freedom for millions of Soviet citizens. The White House prosecutes the Rebbe as their scapegoat so the U.S. Soviet trade agreement passes Congress. The Nixon administration will use every legal tool orchestrated by an unscrupulous U.S. prosecuting attorney to imprison the Rebbe and destroy the credibility of his movement. Millions of lives rest on the outcome of the trial. The world watches, waiting for a courtroom verdict, as two young lovers and an old Rebbe battle two world superpowers.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Larry G. Goldsmith is an author, financial sleuth (forensic CPA) and an attorney. His professional experiences are woven into believable and authentic storylines. He applies his real life occupation of courtroom dramas and negotiating with the IRS into many of his novels. Goldsmith has published two novels, Bashert and Marc Marci.
He is happily married, living with his wife in the Second City (Chicago). Being a baseball fan, every novel contains a baseball tidbit woven into each story. When not working or writing, he is riding his bicycle or recalling younger days when he kayaked down dangerous whitewater rivers and played volleyball. For more information on Larry, visit: https://larrygoldsmithauthor.com/.
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I wish you health, my dear country. The 7th day of the terrible war began. Nothing matters anymore except victory and peace. Except for the lives of our people, nothing matters except Ukraine. For anyone who knows history, some place Russia hit yesterday is Kyiv, a special piece of Europe. It is a place of prayer where the old Kyiv cemeteries commemorate the 100,000 people killed by the Nazis. What kind of person do we have to be to make such a place a target for missiles? You are killing Holocaust victims for the 2nd time. In Soviet times, they built a television center, a sports complex, a park on the bones of the victims of the genocide. To erase the true history of Babi Yar. But why was it bombed? This is inhumane. Now I call to all the Jews of the world: Do you not see what is happening? millions around the world

It is very important that the Jew does not remain silent now. Nazism is born in silence. So what is the result for Russia? The flag of this state will no longer be seen at sports tournaments. The modern world culture will now be closed. Russian goods are being taken off the shelves around the world. Russian banks have been cut off from the global system. Russian citizens lose their savings, all hope. Russian mothers lose their children in a country completely foreign to them. In the 6-day war, about 6 thousand Russian soldiers died. Unless you count the enemy’s losses last night. Exactly 6,000, why? To get Ukraine? This is impossible. Ukrainians, my dears. Rockets, artillery last night

Their shots continued to hit our cities with machine guns. Residential areas were hit. Mariupol, Kharkov, Kyiv, Jitomir and other cities and villages of Ukraine were hit.

We barely slept 7 nights. The time will come when we can sleep, but after this war. After victory. With all your loved ones I ask you to take care. Take care of your siblings. I admire you Ukraine. The whole world admires you, from Hollywood stars to politicians. Today, you Ukrainians are the symbol of invincibility. Victory will belong to Ukraine.

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/03/02/opinion/ukraine-charity-donation-guide.html

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Film The Long Breakup: In The Long Breakup (2020, 85 min), New York-based Ukrainian-American filmmaker, Katya Soldak, tells the story of her family and friends as they endure the fall of the Soviet Union and Ukraine’s ongoing struggle to truly separate from Russia.
Linkto trailer:
https://vimeo.com/444910146
The movie can be seen at: https://vimeo.com/450906822.
The Long Breakupwebsite: https://www.thelongbreakupfilm.com

Synopsis:
The Long Breakup is a feature length documentary about Ukraine’s struggle to escape Russia’s embrace, leave its Soviet past behind and become a truly independent nation. Ukrainian-American journalist Katya Soldak, of Forbes Magazine, now living in New York City, tells the story of her home country as it exits the USSR, works through two revolutions, and endures a war with Russia—all through the eyes of her family and friends in Kharkiv, a large Ukrainian city just 18 miles from the Russian border.

The Long Breakup takes viewers on an intimate journey that illustrates how big geopolitical changes affect people on a personal level, and explores what happens when democracy slips away and a nation must fight for the right to choose its future. The film offers insight into what it’s like for an immigrant to watch her country go through crises from afar; but, most importantly, it’s a personal tale about life in the young, former Soviet country, whose struggle forms the backdrop of so many lives.

The Long Breakup was filmed over the course of a decade, and features an original soundtrack, as well as music from Ukrainian and Soviet artists. The film is intended for global audiences with general interests, as well as for those interested
The Long Breakup website:
https://www.thelongbreakupfilm.com/

Other ongoing projects posted on Forbes.com: (https://www.forbes.com/sites/katyasoldak) To commemorate 30 years since the Soviet Union ceased to exist, Katya is having a series of conversations with people who experienced life during the unique transitionfrom socialism to capitalism. These entrepreneurs, cultural figures and business people lived and worked in countries of the former Soviet bloc during those unique times when the Cold War ended and the Iron Curtain was lifted.

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