The Loves of Judith: A Novel - Softcover

Meir Shalev

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0805242864 ISBN 13: 9780805242867

Publisher: Bravo Ltd, 2012

Synopsis

A woman with three loves and a son with three fathers: a universal story of passion and personal destiny by the award-winning author of A Pigeon and a Boy.
 
When the mysterious Judith arrives in a small agricultural village in Palestine in the 1930s, she attracts attention of three men: Moshe, a widowed farmer; Globerman, a wealthy cattle dealer; and Jacob, who loses his wife—the most beautiful woman in the village—because of his obsession with Judith, who insists on living in a cowshed rather than settling down with any of her admirers. When she gives birth to Zayde, all three suitors consider him their son, and Zayde, who tragically loses Judith, imbibes their triple wisdom and their distinct versions of his origins. As Zayde pieces together the beguiling story of the singular woman who was his mother, Meir Shalev weaves a magical novel of the joys and secrets of village life, of an unconventional family, and the unexpected fruits of love.

About this title

Review:

"Told in a euphonic voice and employing the magic conventions of a fairy tale, this is a heartwarming narrative agleam with moments of plangent sadness, rueful humor, and compassionate insight."
--Publishers Weekly

About the Author:

Meir Shalev is one of Israel's most celebrated novelists. He has received many awards for his work, including the National Jewish Book Award and Israel's Brenner Prize, both for A Pigeon and a Boy.

About this edition

• Publisher: Bravo Ltd
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0805242864
• ISBN 13: 9780805242867
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 357