In the waning days of the Ottoman Empire, a young Orthodox
Jewish woman in the holy city of Jerusalem is expected to marry and
produce many sons to help hasten the Messiah's arrival. While the
feisty Esther Kaminsky understands her obligations, her artistic
talent inspires her to secretly explore worlds outside her
religion, to dream of studying in Paris--and to believe that God
has a special destiny for her. When tragedy strikes her family,
Esther views it as a warning from an angry God and suppresses her
desires in order to become an obedient "Jerusalem maiden."
But when a surprising opportunity forces itself on to her
preordained path, Esther finds her beliefs clashing dangerously
with the passions she has staved off her entire life--forcing her
to confront the most difficult and damning question of all: To whom
must she be true, God or herself?
General
Imprint: |
HarperCollinsPublishers
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
May 2011 |
First published: |
May 2011 |
Authors: |
Talia Carner
|
Dimensions: |
202 x 133 x 21mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
454 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-06-200437-6 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
Genre fiction >
Historical fiction
|
LSN: |
0-06-200437-9 |
Barcode: |
9780062004376 |
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