A Remarkable Kindness: A Novel

By: Diana Bletter

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Synopsis: “A story about the bonds of friendship and family. . . . [W]ith lush and insightful prose . . . a foreign landscape and culture becomes warm and familiar.” —Amy Sue Nathan, author of The Good Neighbor and The Glass WivesIt’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 living abroad in the coastal town. 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.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 416 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9780062382450
Related ISBNs:: 9780062382443
Publisher:: HarperCollins
Date of Addition:: 03/04/25
Copyrighted By:: Diana Bletter
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Literature and Fiction, Parenting and Family, Religion and Spirituality
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.