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The romance reader

Pearl Abraham

1995296 pagesabout 5–7 hours
1995
first published
  • 1995Riverhead Books · 296 pages · ENGISBN 9781573220156
  • 1996Quartet Books · 296 pages · ENGISBN 9780704380059

A Jewish girl's struggle to gain independence from her ultra-orthodox parents. She is Rachel who wants to be like other girls, wear seamless stockings, not have to cover her bathing suit, speak English and have a library card so she can read romances. Rachel is one of six children and her modern ways spoil her brother's marriage prospects.

How it reads

Character focusSingle lead
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