- Paperback: 320 pages
- Publisher: Picador; New edition edition (8 Jun 2001)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0330390597
- ISBN-13: 978-0330390590
- Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.8 x 2.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,159,343 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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The arrival of the beautiful Batsheva into the midst of an Orthodox Jewish community in Memphis, Tennessee, wreaks havoc on the ladies of the Auxillary. The ladies narrate the story of Bathsheva's ostracization, she is free-thinking and unstuffy, while they pride themselves on their modesty.
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Tova Mirvis grew up in Memphis, Tennessee and now lives in New York City.
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BATSHEVA APPEARED IN OUR lives on a Friday afternoon as we were getting ready for Shabbos. Read the first page
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BATSHEVA APPEARED IN OUR lives on a Friday afternoon as we were getting ready for Shabbos. Read the first page
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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This is such a beautifully written book about community, conformity and resistance to change. The author very skillfully tells the story from the point of view of all of the women of this Jewish community in Memphis, Tennessee yet also depicts each woman as her own character struggling to find her role within that community. Batsheva is an unforgettable character who breathes fresh air into every page of the book. This is a remarkable debut and I hope Mirvis' next novel makes its way to the UK as well.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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I saw the positively glowing review of this book in the London Jewish Chronicle, in which it was called the best book about Jewish women since Marjorie Morningstar. I would wholeheartedly agree. Though the women in the auxiliary have their shortcomings, they are thoroughly loveable and human and I found myself sypathizing with their plight over the question of how to keep their children religious. In addition, the book is funny and timely and the writing throughout is lovely. Though it is about the American South, I feel it certainly has its relevance in our communities here as well.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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The Ladies Auxiliary, with its charming characters and fascinating plot, won me over instantly. It is funny and quirky, poignant and moving. Even though it is such a delicious read it is also about quite serious subjects. Issues of community and tradition are at the forefront of this novel and after I laughed at the foibles of each character I also had some real thinking to do. Do yourself a favor and read this book.
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