The Fairest Among Women

The Fairest Among Women

by Shifra Horn (Author), H. Sacks (Translator)

Synopsis

Rosa's start in life is far from auspicious; born only a few days after her father's brutal murder, her first childhood experiences take place against a sound-track of shells and guns. She remembers finding her new home in West Jerusalem so recently vacated by its former Arab owners that there is still a meal on the table. Given a china doll left behind by the previous occupants, she becomes haunted by thoughts of the little girl whose place she has usurped. But her mother is determined that her baby daughter will want for nothing. Rosa grows up to be a voluptuous beauty with a voracious appetite for all sensual pleasures. Though a childhood prophesy leads her to believe that she will have four husbands, nothing prepares her for the extraordinary and remarkably diverse life she is to lead.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 368
Publisher: Piatkus
Published: 21 Feb 2002

ISBN 10: 0749932902
ISBN 13: 9780749932909

Media Reviews
'The book is poignant, earthy and engaging' Daily Telegraph 'You will find yourself unable to put the book down' London Jewish News 'Spanning the generations Shifra Horn spins a magic web' Jewish Telegraph 'A rich and magical tale' The Bookseller