Click on a thumbnail to go to Google Books.
Loading... Jephte's Daughterby Naomi Ragen
None Loading...
Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. This was a good read and gives some insight into an area of society not often seen by outsiders. I noticed some reviews of the book were extremely opposed to this book. Personally, while this isn't the experience of many people, it does invite the readers to look closely at those around them. I do admit that the protagonist doesn't seem all that likeable, though. no reviews | add a review
A modern classic of Jewish-American literature, a remarkable journey into the shrouded world of Chassidic women. Naomi Ragen's first novel has been called one of the too most important Jewish books. Abraham Ha-Levi is a wealthy American businessman and the last male survivor of an important Orthodox Jewish family. He decides it's time he finally honored his religious and cultural inheritance and so forces his 18-year old daughter--the beautiful and intelligent Batsheva--into an arranged marriage. Her new husband is a devout Torah scholar who lives in Jerusalem. Batsheva finds herself plunged into a new life and a strange land, among people who follow their religious laws to the letter. Then she realizes that her husband's piety is merely a mask for his cruelty. A magnificent book that builds up momentum compellingly. No library descriptions found. |
Current DiscussionsNonePopular covers
Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)813.54Literature English (North America) American fiction 20th Century 1945-1999LC ClassificationRatingAverage:
Is this you?Become a LibraryThing Author. |
https://www.librarything.com/topic/191940#5196187 ( )