Amy Bloom is the author of I'll Be Right Here. This is a historical fiction novel that starts in Paris and ends up in New York City. Samir is the older brother to his sister Gazala. They are orphans. They get separated. After World War II Gazala immigrates to New York City where she becomes friends with two sisters, Alma and Anne. Samir surprisingly joins Gazala. These four friends make a family together. They annoy each other and cheer each other on. As the decades go by they have more things to worry about and to celebrate. This made for an interesting story.
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