2013 National Jewish Book Award Finalist for Oustanding Debut Fiction 
2015 Indie Book Award Finalist for Best Second Novel
Author A.J. Sidransky is a longtime resident of Washington Heights, New York. He travels frequently to the Dominican Republic. He has written several articles and short stories. His debut novel, Forgiving Maximo Rothman, was selected as a finalist for the Outstanding Debut Novel by National Jewish Book Awards.
His second novel, Stealing A Summer's Afternoon, was selected as a finalist for Best Second Novel by the Indie Book Awards.