Heaven Has No Ground

Hana Andronikova's second novel, Heaven Has No Ground, is a personal journey of self-discovery and acceptance of fate, inspired by her father's death and her own breast cancer diagnosis. It follows the character Ama on a backpacking trip to the Amazon jungle, the Nevada Desert, and the Middle East, exploring themes of alternative medicine and the search for meaning. The book is characterized by its unique style, filled with metaphors, a melody of language, and playful words that border on surrealism.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 290 pages
Publication date: 14 November 2023
Publisher: Academic Studies Press

Hana Andronikova's second and final novel, "Heaven Has No Ground," was published nine years after the success of her first book, "The Sound of the Sundial." In this novel, Andronikova explores the character of Ama, a self-proclaimed bio-gal and alter-nativist, who is autobiographical as she deals with the death of her father and her own diagnosis of breast cancer. Through Ama's journey, Andronikova records her battle with the disease, which takes her on a backpacking trip to the Amazon jungle in Peru, the native Americans of the Nevada Desert, and the Middle East. The book is not just about Ama's battle with cancer, but also about her search for self-acceptance and her acceptance of her fate. Andronikova's writing style is unique, filled with raspy metaphors, a melody of language, and an associative string of playful words that border on surrealism. She does not shy away from expressing the raw anxiety she feels upon her return home, when she must decide whether to accept modern medical treatment or not. However, the book is much more than just a young woman's battle with cancer; it is a witty and colorful narrative of searching for oneself and accepting one's fate.

ISBN-13: 9781951508036