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I Am Forbidden [Kindle Edition]

Anouk Markovits (Author)

4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

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Elegant, enthralling novel (New York Times )

In luminously beautiful prose...shows the astonishing beauty of tradition and sacrifice (Sunday Telegraph )

The world evoked in this novel of Hasidic family is that of righteous masochism, a circulatory dread, expressed in luminously beautiful prose (Catherine Taylor Sunday Telegraph )

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An extraordinary literary debut about three generations of women that takes us from pre-World War Two Transylvania via Paris and England to present-day New York

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Format: Kindle Edition
File Size: 738 KB
Print Length: 322 pages
Page Numbers Source ISBN: 0385676735
Publisher: Vintage Digital (14 Jun 2012)
Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.� r.l.
Language: English
ASIN: B0082BAB4Y
Text-to-Speech: Enabled

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Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

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5.0 out of 5 stars An incredibly moving, sensitive story of love and loss 12 Aug 2012

By Gilgamesh

Format:Hardcover

This tightly plotted, multi-generational novel is incredibly strong and full of more surprises than you might expect given the author's background. It sensitively explores the lives and moral challenges faced by one Hasidic family. Particularly poignant if you are Jewish or have any connection to Central European History, but also a moving novel in its own right.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Riveting 11 Aug 2012

By Nightowl

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Other reviews have discussed the story line which is quite moving in its own way. Like it or not the reader is drawn into the plot in a quite extraordinary way and the characters are heart-wrenchingly superb. Along the way you will learn a great deal about the Hasidic community and its beliefs but overall it is the human story which will grip you to the end. A must read.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A forbidden book. 28 May 2013

By Lola

Format:Paperback

After a somewhat slow start, "I Am Forbidden" quickly became a book I simply could not put down.
The Hasidic community is a mysterious world that I knew nothing about, and I was somewhat doubtful about reading the book after a review full of praise in one of the magazines. But after finishing it (with tears in my eyes) I cannot recommend it enough.

After reading "I Am Forbidden", I now know a few things that are indeed forbidden between the ultra orthodox jews, such as picking up a telephone and dialling a number on the day of Sabbath, enjoying sex, having any sort of unjustified fun throughout your life. Even reading a book like this would be simply forbidden, no questions asked. A woman's life if worthless if she is not giving birth to children, one after another. Anouk Markovits gives us glimpses of the never-ending routines that rule the lives of Hasidic families, and I felt both anger and annoyance and sorrow for those people whose life is (somewhat pointlessly) goverened by the ancient laws. If you are considered a sinner, your family can simply erase you from the book of life, from the life of your family, community, and, I imagine as it would happen for a "sinner", the world at large, forbidden person becomes simply non-existent.

There's a love story in this book unfolding before our eyes, jumping through generations and continents, and a hidden drama unfolds parallel to the main love story. There is also a story of two sisters, one of which gives up everything, becomes an outcast whilst pursuing her personal freedom, whilst the other one struggles between her love and religion.

"I Am Forbidden" is a great portrait of family, friendship and fiath. It is moving and beautifully written, and immensely sad.... Read more ›

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5.0 out of 5 stars Women and religion 30 May 2013

By Fany Fox

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Most unusual book. It teaches a lot about ways and thinking in the Hassidic community
and the position of women inside this group. The twist at the end is unexpected.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Good read 26 May 2013

By L. J. Bensusan

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I could not put this book down, it gave me an insight into another world through the tale it told.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Remarkable 22 May 2013

By jackrock

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The world of the Hasidic Jews is a frighteningly remote and at once primitive but learned universe. On the one hand the ruthless subordination to the teachings of the Bible make it positively cruel in its lack of room for compromise, and on the other hand the tradition and the ritual which has united the community for so many generations make it strangely alluring and one understands the hold it maintains on those who submit to its rules. This book will enlighten many people while telling a human story which is universal. Very well written and compelling. I recommend it most highly.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating read 24 April 2013

By Ms. A. Georgiou

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Fascinating book giving an insight into the workings of a Hassidic Jewish family. I did feel that there could have been more written about the independant daughter and how she fared in the non-Jewish world but, on the whole, a really book and would thoroughly recommend it.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Free Spirit 6 April 2013

By Free spirit

Format:Kindle Edition

Having recently finished Unorthodox by Deborah Feldman I was moved to try this book. As a devout Christian I was interested in the Hasidic faith after running through Williamsburg on course the New York marathon and again when I took part in the Jerusalem marathon. I needed to understand the commitment of the Hasidm to their faith as I have to mine. Their commitment and following of the letter of the law puts me to shame but I think I can practise my faith more freely and certainly my marriage is richer for all the restriction I haven't had to cope with like these women. They have my utmost respect. Thank you for letting me into your lives. I wish you all well. God bless you too

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5.0 out of 5 stars I am forbidden

Decided to purchase this after reading a review and it was not available in shops. It arrived within the estimated time and was well packed and in excellent condition.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A stunning first novel in English

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