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The Ladies Auxiliary
The Ladies Auxiliary
Author: Tova Mirvis
When free-spirited Batsheva moves into the close-knit Orthodox community of Memphis, Tennessee, the already precarious relationship between the Ladies Auxiliary and their teenage daughters is shaken to the core. In this extraordinary novel, Tova Mirvis takes us into the fascinating and insular world of the Memphis Orthodox Jews, one ripe with tr...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780345441263
ISBN-10: 0345441265
Publication Date: 9/5/2000
Pages: 336
Rating:
  • Currently 3.9/5 Stars.
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3.9 stars, based on 79 ratings
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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reviewed The Ladies Auxiliary on
Helpful Score: 8
The Ladies Auxiliary is told from the point of view of an entire community - sentences beginning with "we." It's unusual, but it works. The arrival of a new family, made up of a widow and her young daughter, to the insular orthodox Jewish community in Memphis, TN shakes up that very community. It's a story about loss, belonging, and people who just don't fit the mold. It's well worth a read.
bookaddict avatar reviewed The Ladies Auxiliary on
Helpful Score: 3
This one was on my keeper shelf for a long time before I decided to share it--it is a lot of fun!
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Helpful Score: 2
I simply loved this fish-out-of-water story. Mirvis GETS the Orthodox way and the difficulties of fitting in while still being apart -- and what happens when someone who legitimately ought to fit in just can't.
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Helpful Score: 2
This is a great book. If you are a fan of Naomi Ragen, you'll like this one.
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Helpful Score: 2
Great book club read.
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Wonderful storytelling. Very compelling. Since I come from a small town, and grew up a member of a close-knit church group, I could really relate to this book.
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A look at Jewish culture in Memphis, TN. from the viewpoint of it's women
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Intriguing and interesting story. It raises important questions regarding tolerance and diversty.

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