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A remarkable kindness : a novel / Diana Bletter.
Van Pelt Library PS3602.L473 R46 2015
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Bletter, Diana, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Jewish women--Israel--Fiction.
- Jewish women.
- Jews, American--Israel--Fiction.
- Jews, American.
- Ḥevra kaddisha--Fiction.
- Ḥevra kaddisha.
- Jewish funeral rites and ceremonies--Fiction.
- Jewish funeral rites and ceremonies.
- Americans--Israel--Fiction.
- Americans.
- Israel.
- Tahara.
- Genre:
- Fiction.
- Physical Description:
- 394, 12 pages ; 21 cm
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Place of Publication:
- New York : William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2015]
- Summary:
- "Through a largely hidden ceremony...four friends discover the true meaning of life. It's 2006 in a seaside village in Israel, where a war is brewing. Lauren, Emily, Aviva and Rachel, four memorable women from different backgrounds, are drawn to the village. Lauren, a maternity nurse, loves her Israeli doctor husband but struggles to make a home for herself in a foreign land miles away from her beloved Boston. Seeking a fresh start after divorce, her vivacious friend Emily follows. Strong, sensuous Aviva, brought to Israel years earlier by intelligence work, has raised a family and now lost a son. And Rachel, a beautiful, idealistic college graduate from Wyoming, arrives with her hopeful dreams. The women forge a friendship that sustains them as they come to terms with love and loss, and the outbreak of war. Their intimate bond is strengthened by their participation in a traditional ritual that closes the circle of life. As their lives are slowly transformed, each finds unexpected strength and resilience. Brimming with wisdom, rich in meaningful insights, A Remarkable Kindness is a moving testament to women's friendship, illuminating a mostly unknown ritual that underscores what it means to truly be alive."--Back cover.
- Notes:
- "P.S. Insights, Interviews & more..."--Cover
- Includes author biography, "Discovering remarkable stories", and reading group guide at end of work.
- ISBN:
- 0062382446
- 9780062382443
- OCLC:
- 894309697
- Publisher Number:
- 99965371872
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