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A remarkable kindness : a novel

Title
  1. A remarkable kindness : a novel / Diana Bletter.
Published by
  1. New York : William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2015]
Format
  1. Book/text
Author
  1. Bletter, Diana

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Description
  1. 394, 12 pages; 21 cm
Summary
  1. "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.
Subject
  1. Jewish women -- Israel -- Fiction.
  2. Jews, American -- Israel -- Fiction.
  3. Tahara -- Fiction.
  4. Ḥevra kaddisha -- Fiction.
  5. Jewish funeral rites and ceremonies -- Fiction.
  6. Americans -- Israel -- Fiction.
  7. Americans.
  8. Ḥevra kaddisha.
  9. Jewish funeral rites and ceremonies.
  10. Jewish women.
  11. Jews, American.
  12. Tahara.
  13. Israel.
Genre/Form
  1. Fiction.
Call number
  1. JFD 16-259
Language
  1. English
Note
  1. "P.S. Insights, Interviews & more..."--Cover
  2. Includes author biography, "Discovering remarkable stories", and reading group guide at end of work.
Author
  1. Bletter, Diana, author.
Edition
  1. First edition.
Type of content
  1. text
Type of medium
  1. unmediated
Type of carrier
  1. volume
ISBN
  1. 9780062382443
  2. 0062382446
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