Disobedience: A Novel

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Synopsis
A funeral draws a woman back to the tight-knit Orthodox community—and forbidden love—she ran from in this novel by a New York Times–bestselling author.When a young photographer living in New York learns that her estranged father, a well-respected rabbi, has died, she can no longer run away from the truth, and soon sets out for the Orthodox Jewish community in London where she grew up.Back for the first time in years, Ronit can feel the disapproving eyes of the community. Especially those of her beloved cousin, Dovid, her father’s favorite student and now an admired rabbi himself, and Esti, who was once her only ally in youthful rebelliousness. Now Esti is married to Dovid, and Ronit is shocked by how different they both seem, and how much greater the gulf between them is.But when old flames reignite and the shocking truth about Ronit and Esti’s relationship is revealed, the past and present converge in this award-winning and critically acclaimed novel about the universality of love and faith, and the strength and sacrifice it takes to fight for what you believe in—even when it means disobedience.Now a major motion picture, starring Rachel Weisz and Rachel McAdamsWinner of the Orange Prize for New Writers and the Sunday Times Young Writer of the Year AwardBy the author of one of Barack Obama’s Favorite Reads
Copyright:
2006

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
240 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781416540977
Related ISBNs:
9781501199660
Publisher:
Simon & Schuster
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
N. Alderman Ltd.
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Literature and Fiction, Religion and Spirituality, Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender
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Bookshare Staff
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