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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 tradition and contradiction. Warm and wise, enchanting and funny, The Ladies Auxiliary brilliantly illuminates the timeless struggle between mothers and daughters, family and self, religious freedom and personal revelation, honoring the past and facing the future. An unforgettable story of uncommon atmosphere, profound insight, and winning humor, The Ladies Auxiliary is a triumphant work of fiction.
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Lauri S. (
3 member(s) found this review helpful.
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.
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2 member(s) found this review helpful.
This one was on my keeper shelf for a long time before I decided to share it--it is a lot of fun!
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
Really enjoyed this book, as a WASP, I loved the peek inside the daily lives of Orthodox Jewish women, wow, what alot of work.
Donna S. (
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This is a great book. If you are a fan of Naomi Ragen, you'll like this one.
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Includes group reading discussion guide in the back.
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Susan G. (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.
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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