- Mass Market Paperback
- Publisher: Harpercollins (Mm); Reissue edition (Dec 1993)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0061007072
- ISBN-13: 978-0061007071
- Product Dimensions: 16.8 x 9.9 x 3.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,076,456 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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While living in Jerusalem, a young and striking woman is accused of adultery and banished from the country, and must find a way to reclaim her life in America.
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2 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This novel fails to convince at every level and really belongs with the other shmaltzy stuff on the railway station newsagents racks. It is not serious literature and is a world away from the serious Israeli Ashkenazi, Sephardi and Mizrahi authors;although it is clearly taught in American colleges as it has a series of essay questions at the end for readers to answer; say no more.
It is an unbelievable story supposedly about the untra orthodoz world in Jerusalem and its interaction with secular Israel and family connections and financial backers in New York. Its characters are one dimensional and stereotypical. The main character of Dina acts in a totally uncharacteristic way and could not 'get away' with her trips to Tel Aviv and the secret meetings etc unnoticed in the 'real world'. Her husband is also one dimensional and appears as aa simpleton. The whole novel is badly written, is boring and is really beach reading, a holiday romance type book, rather than an intelligent glimpse into two or even three very different worlds..the orthodox, the secular Israeli and the hopelessly bankrupt, hedonistic, selfish, materialist nasty world of New York's bourgeoisie.
It is an unbelievable story supposedly about the untra orthodoz world in Jerusalem and its interaction with secular Israel and family connections and financial backers in New York. Its characters are one dimensional and stereotypical. The main character of Dina acts in a totally uncharacteristic way and could not 'get away' with her trips to Tel Aviv and the secret meetings etc unnoticed in the 'real world'. Her husband is also one dimensional and appears as aa simpleton. The whole novel is badly written, is boring and is really beach reading, a holiday romance type book, rather than an intelligent glimpse into two or even three very different worlds..the orthodox, the secular Israeli and the hopelessly bankrupt, hedonistic, selfish, materialist nasty world of New York's bourgeoisie.
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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Excellent!
28 May 2003
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This novel is a great page-turner! I admire Ms. Ragen's ability to build both atmosphere & characters at the same time. While the outside world (including jews of other streams of Judaism) usually views the women of the Haredi world with either pity or contempt, the portrait of the women here is sensitively rendered. The distance of new arranged marriages is definitely there, along with how these marriage partners adjust and grow during different phases of their marriage. Excellent novel, hope it stays in print for awhile. Toda rabah, Naomi!!!
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
One of the best books I ever read
4 Feb 2002
Format:Paperback
I read this book a long time ago but I remember I couldn't put it down. Ragen takes you to many different places. She very effectively points out the consequences of being an orthodox Jew. I'm Jewish and I found this book terribly enlightening. I'm so glad to see her books are back in print. I've recommended her book to many people but they were unable to get it. She is a great writer.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
WORTH EVERY SINGLE SHEKEL
3 Sep 1999
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I bought this phantastic book at a book store in the opera tower in Tel Aviv, Israel.. I started reading right away and have to say, after ending it: it's worth every shekel; it's one of those books/stories you wish never to end. It gives the reader a authentical view (as I imagine) of the life of religious Jews in Israel.... I loved it and HAVE to recommend it to everyone!!
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