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The Books of Rachel
The Books of Rachel
Author: Joel Gross
Dramatic, richly detailed saga of a Jewish family that spans five centuries. The orgins of the modern diamond industry, the Inquisition in Spain, the beauty of Venicein of the 17th century, and a pilgrimage across 19th century Palestine are part of the backdrop for this sweeping novel of family, passion, and faith. — In every generation there is ...  more »
ISBN: 412949
Publication Date: 1979
Pages: 430
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Publisher: Seaview Books
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
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The "Books Of Rachel" was a good book. It followed the largest diamond made for the first Rachel, all the way to the 1960s. God had his hand in all of their lives. I enjoyed the book.
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For five hundred years, there has always been a Rachel. For, after each Rachel's death, the first daughter born to the family is given the name of Rachel and a heritage of faith and courage as precious as the family diamond. This is the story of those Rachels - a saga sweeping from the torture chambers of the Spanish Inquisition to the imfamous pleasure palaces of Venice... from the elegant salons of 18th century Germany to the horrors of the Holocaust... from the mighty drama of the birth of a Jewish homeland in Isreal to the hopes and hardships of America.
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Very interesting novel. I loved the transition between centuries as the book followed the Cuheno family line. Really cool story.
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A very good historical novel.
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The "Cuheno diamond" is passed on through family members named Rachel. These are the stories of being a Jewish woman through history from 1484 Spain to 1979 New York. The stories look at what it means to be Jewish from many different perspectives. A thoroughly engaging read.
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I read this book many years ago for the first time and it has been one of the few books I have kept and re-read.
It is engrossing and touching with such historical accuracy it feels as if you there in the story.
I hope others enjoy it as much as I did.


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