| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
394 pages, 12 pages ; 21 cm |
| Note |
"P.S. Insights, Interviews & more..."--Cover |
|
Includes author biography, "Discovering remarkable stories", and reading group guide at end of work. |
| Summary |
"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 |
Jewish women -- Israel -- Fiction.
|
|
Jews, American -- Israel -- Fiction.
|
|
Tahara -- Fiction.
|
|
Ḥevra kaddisha -- Fiction.
|
|
Jewish funeral rites and ceremonies -- Fiction.
|
|
Americans -- Israel -- Fiction.
|
| ISBN |
9780062382443 |
|
0062382446 |
|
