This week’s Free Book Friday prize is:
I am Forbidden by Anouk Markovits
The extraordinary story of a sister who believes and a sister who rebels, set inside the most insular Hasidic sect, the Satmar. — Spanning four generations, from pre-World War II Transylvania, to 1960s Paris, to contemporary New York, Markovits’ masterful novel shows what happens when unwavering love and unyielding law clash–a rabbi will save himself while his followers perish; a Gentile maid will be commanded to give up the boy she rescued because he is not of her faith; two devoted sisters will be forced apart when one begins to question their religion’s ancient doctrine. One sister embraces and finds comfort in the constraints of the world she’s always known, while the other knows she will suffocate in a life without intellectual freedom. Separated by the rules of their community, the two sisters are brought together again when a family secret threatens to make pariahs of them all. Dark, powerful, and utterly compelling, I Am Forbidden takes us deep inside the minds of those who leave their restrictive environments, and deep into the souls of those who struggle to stay.
ISBN 9780307984739, Hardcover
There are currently 92 members wishing for this book. We will award 1 lucky member a brand new Hardcover copy of this book.
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You have until Sunday, March 30, 2014 at 12 noon EDT, to leave a comment.
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this is amazing. sounds like a good book 🙂
Sounds like a great story to read.
Coming from a Jewish family whose grandfather left the faith to become a Baptist Minister it is a book I would cherish to see if I can figure why he would have had such an influence to change a long history of his life line. He never answered the question in his lifetime, so maybe this would give me a hint to his own struggle with the faith of his father, a Rabbi. He was a man of strong faith and love and gave so much love to his family in a gentle way.
I would love to read this book.
This is a book I would love to read! “I could really get INTO it!” Please enter me!!
amazing sounds like a good book 🙂
This book sounds wonderful!
Interesting book.
sounds like a book that would make me cry. I would read it and pass it on more than likely.
Would really love to own this…
This sounds like a book that my book club would enjoy! It is made up of women in my church and we enjoy books that help us examine our faith and the influences that cause some people to make one decision while others choose another path.
Like Dorthy says, a book that challenges your faith can be good. Like many Americans who came of age during the Cold War, Eastern Europe was seen as a monolith, and not a complex tapestry of subcultures. It would be good to read.
Hit me!
Oh let see if I get lucky.
This story will be a great read with insights in to this period of history and family life.
Sounds intriguing!
I want to read this book!
I want this book so bad!!!
I’d love to own a copy.
I SO want this book! It’s been on my wish list since Oct of 2012!! I’m only now at #12…sigh…
Sounds like a wonderful read!
Sounds like a wonderful book. Would love to read.
Sounds very interesting, would love to read it.
This is great!
wow – this sounds like a good book
This description has already drawn me into this drama and really want to read this book
Sounds like a great book… 🙂
I love reading about the Hasidic faith, because I come from a strict Christian faith and like to compare them. Our elder brothers( and sisters) in the faith.
sounds good
hope I win…happy reading!!!
sounds pretty interesting!
Thanks for the opportunity for another good read! Count me in.
Sounds like a good read! Hope to win.
Great giveaway! 🙂
I hope I win…sounds like a good book!
I love to read this book and seem good. Please enter me, Thanks
Here goes nothing… looks like an incredible tale!
Sounds like a great story; count me in!
This book sounds fascinating, I think it opens an interesting view into a little known part of our culture.
I would like to read this book.