Zin

by Ruth Ann Oskolkoff

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VISIT A SOCIALIST WORLD THAT WORKS FOR EVERYONE.

Zin is an easy-to-read dramatic novel, but it is, simultaneously, the exciting coming-of-age tale of a young woman at a pivotal time in her life. One part is her story, one part is a love song to Seattle, and one part a discussion of ideas. Essentially, it is a multilayered narrative that captures in bold, lively prose, a future that works for everyone.

Open the pages and read about Zin’s young life. Be witness to her love affairs, travels, parties, and nights out with friends. Join her as she attends a druid ritual, a wiccan dance, a wild trip to Paris, and an Alaskan Native potlatch.

Zin is written as a series of short vignettes that can be read in any order. The novel employs the increasingly popular, nonlinear narrative technique, with stimulating short chapters. Visit Zin’s world from anywhere in the book, and find the breadth of life. Friendship. Motherhood. Love. Loss. Birth. Death. And the joy of life.
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Zin is a non-traditional novel
Breaking all the rules of writing, but people will love the easy style. Bold and exciting, the novel punches up normally tedious prose by using phrases and single words as sentences.

Zin is about a socialist world
The backdrop to this exciting story is set in future Seattle, in a world that works for everyone. Billionaires have been replaced by societal benefits such as universal healthcare, low-cost quality housing, and better working conditions. Not a utopia, but an improved economy that benefits most people.

Zin is about Seattle
The book captures the spirit and places of the Emerald City. Easily one of the characters in the book, Seattle shines in its progressive and unique ways. Actions take place in beloved locations.

Zin is about motherhood
The story line about Zin and her mother is the most poignant one in the book. The author describes a close and loving mother-daughter bond that remains in spite of loss. At the end, the reader will understand there is nothing a mother will not do for her child.

203 pages, Paperback

First published December 21, 2020

About the author

Ruth Ann Oskolkoff was born in Seattle, Washington and is Alutiiq, and a member of the Ninilchik Tribe in Alaska. She is primarily a poet--having written poems since she was a young child. She has become an accomplished indie author and has authored three books of poetry, two children's books, one novel and edited/published one book of progressive political quotes. She possesses a Bachelor of Arts in Literature, a Master of Arts in Humanities, and a Certificate in Poetry Writing. Her fields of interest are progressive politics, writing poetry, social media, creating memes, sacred space, and attuning to the aliveness found in nature. Ruth lives in Seattle, and deeply loves the ever-changing rain, living presence of trees, and evocative clouds.

Reviews

[Stacey · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved reading this book. I read the entire book in one sitting. Simply could not put it down. One of my favorite things about this book is how it was written. The author doesn’t follow a traditional formula and for me it made the story more interesting. I had no idea what was coming next and found this very refreshing. I love the post revolution, word that the author creates and found myself relating to the Maine character zoom n on many levels.

[Dan Brook · Rating 4 out of 5]

Zin is an easy and fun read, where one can escape to the post-capitalist utopia being built in Seattle in the not-too-distant future.