Daughters Of Jerusalem

Author : Charlotte Mendelson
Publisher : Pan Macmillan
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2009-09-30
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780330475051

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Daughters of Jerusalem by Charlotte Mendelson Pdf

Beautifully written and bitingly funny, Charlotte Mendelson's prize-winning Daughters of Jerusalem is a gripping novel of hidden love and hate, of the desire to belong, and the need for escape. Amidst the crumbling yellow stone of Oxford and its prestigious university, secrets are stirring within the Lux family home . . . Jean, the constrained and guilt-ridden wife of an academic, is waiting for excitement – and it will come from an unexpected source. Eve, Jean's intelligent eldest daughter, luxuriates in wounded murderous jealousy of her younger sister and is on the brink of snapping. Raymond, the loathed rival of Jean's husband, begins to show interest in Eve. And Helena, Jean's best friend, has a confession, the revelation of which may just alter everyone's lives forever. 'Brilliant and witty . . . Mendelson's second bewitchingly erotic and darkly dramatic novel confirms her as a stylish, perceptive chronicler of the heart's hidden desires' - Daily Mail 'Superb . . . funny, exciting, lyrical, poignant, redemptive' - Guardian

Author : Joan Wolf
Publisher : Worthy Books
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2013-04-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781617951749

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Daughter of Jerusalem by Joan Wolf Pdf

In Daughter of Jerusalem, readers will quickly identify with Mary Magdalene - a woman of deep faith who used her wealth and influence to serve Jesus. This fictionalized story of Mary Magdalene is, in the truest sense of the word, an inspirational novel for modern people who are looking to renew in themselves the message of Christ. It's the greatest story ever lived, told by one of the most famous women who ever lived, and it's a page-turner. Joan Wolf's years of success as a novelist enable her to combine storytelling and a faith plot in this beautifully written biblical fiction.

Author : Raechel Myers,Amanda Bible Williams
Publisher : B&H Publishing Group
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2016-10-04
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781433688980

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She Reads Truth by Raechel Myers,Amanda Bible Williams Pdf

Born out of the experiences of hundreds of thousands of women who Raechel and Amanda have walked alongside as they walk with the Lord, She Reads Truth is the message that will help you understand the place of God's Word in your life.

Author : Sarit Yishai-Levi
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2016-04-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781466890503

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The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem by Sarit Yishai-Levi Pdf

Finalist for the Book Club category of the 2016 National Jewish Book Awards. The #1 International Best Seller, The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem is a dazzling novel of mothers and daughters, stories told and untold, and the ties that bind four generations of women. Gabriela's mother Luna is the most beautiful woman in all of Jerusalem, though her famed beauty and charm seem to be reserved for everyone but her daughter. Ever since Gabriela can remember, she and Luna have struggled to connect. But when tragedy strikes, Gabriela senses there's more to her mother than painted nails and lips. Desperate to understand their relationship, Gabriela pieces together the stories of her family's previous generations—from Great-Grandmother Mercada the renowned healer, to Grandma Rosa who cleaned houses for the English, to Luna who had the nicest legs in Jerusalem. But as she uncovers shocking secrets, forbidden romances, and the family curse that links the women together, Gabriela must face a past and present far more complex than she ever imagined. Set against the Golden Age of Hollywood, the dark days of World War II, and the swinging '70s, The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem follows generations of unforgettable women as they forge their own paths through times of dramatic change. With great humor and heart, Sarit Yishai-Levi has given us a powerful story of love and forgiveness—and the unexpected and enchanting places we find each.

Author : Galya Gerstman
Publisher : Pleasure Boat Studio: A Nonprofit Literary Press
Page : 307 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2023-10-27
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781545757086

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Daughters of Jerusalem by Galya Gerstman Pdf

Daughters of Jerusalem is a saga of three generations of extraordinary Jewish women leading up to the birth of Israel. Lili Ventura immigrates to the Holy Land in 1903 to fulfill a promise to God, and reinvents herself as a midwife, serving not only the Jews of the Walled City but also Muslims and Christians. Her daughter, Mercada, and granddaughter, Alegra, will fight their own battles against colonialism, the class system, and rising tensions between Jews and Arabs as they continue on Lily’s path toward modernity and independence, aspiring to a future without walls, in the City of Peace. In Daughters of Jerusalem Galya Gerstman establishes herself as one of our master storytellers. “Galya Gerstman peoples real history with fictitious characters that will have you holding your breath.” –Darryl Ponicsán, bestselling author of The Last Detail and Last Flag Flying “This is a detailed chronicle of the rancorous evolution of Palestine into the state of Israel, but it is, at the same time, a moving and emotionally touching narrative of three generations of a family…captured vividly by the remarkable craftsmanship of Galya Gerstman.”

Author : Sara Maitland
Publisher : Virago Press
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 185381573X

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Daughter of Jerusalem by Sara Maitland Pdf

First pub. 1978. For five years, Elizabeth and her husband Ian have unsuccessfully attempted to conceive a child. Tests have shown that there is nothing wrong with him, so the inescapable conclusion is that it is Elizabeth. Winner of the Somerset Maugham Award.

Author : Charlotte Mendelson
Publisher : Pan Macmillan
Page : 367 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2013-08-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781447219989

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Almost English by Charlotte Mendelson Pdf

‘The multi award-winning Charlotte Mendelson is famous for whipping up the hottest, messiest family dramas a writer of literary fiction can . . . This is late Shakespeare meets Modern Family and it’s irresistible’ – The Times In a tiny flat in West London, sixteen-year-old Marina lives with her emotionally delicate mother and three ancient Hungarian relatives. Imprisoned by her family’s crushing expectations and their traditions, she knows she must escape. At Combe Abbey, a traditional English private boarding school in the Dorset countryside, Marina realizes she’s made a terrible mistake. Here, among the boathouses, chapel services and unspoken social hierarchy, she is the awkward half-foreign girl who doesn’t know how to fit in, flirt, or even exist. Meanwhile, her mother has her own painful secrets to deal with – especially the surprising return of the very last man she’d expect to see. And Marina’s disastrous spiral at Combe Abbey is going unnoticed . . . ‘A deliciously funny tale of dysfunctional families. . . Reading Mendelson’s easy, assured prose is like sinking into something soft and velvety’ – Telegraph ‘I read and adored Almost English . . . and now I will read everything she’s ever written. Charlotte Mendelson is a fiendishly gifted writer’ – Marian Keyes

Author : Angela Hunt
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 351 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2020-03-31
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781493422647

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Daughter of Cana (Jerusalem Road Book #1) by Angela Hunt Pdf

Thomas and Tasmin, twin siblings hired to oversee a wedding feast in Cana, worry when the host runs out of wine . . . until a guest tells Tasmin to have the servants fill the pitchers by the gate with water from the cistern. Reluctantly, she obeys and is amazed when rainwater turns into the finest wine ever tasted in Cana. When Thomas impulsively decides to follow the teacher from Nazareth, he and Tasmin argue--since the twins have been together since the womb, Tasmin can't accept losing her brother to some magician-prophet. Aided by Jude, younger brother to Jesus of Nazareth, she decides to follow the Nazarene's group and do whatever she must to mend the fractured relationship and bring her brother home.

Author : Katherine Pangonis
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2022-02-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781643139258

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Queens of Jerusalem by Katherine Pangonis Pdf

The untold story of a trailblazing dynasty of royal women who ruled the Middle East and how they persevered through instability and seize greater power. In 1187 Saladin's armies besieged the holy city of Jerusalem. He had previously annihilated Jerusalem's army at the battle of Hattin, and behind the city's high walls a last-ditch defence was being led by an unlikely trio - including Sibylla, Queen of Jerusalem. They could not resist Saladin, but, if they were lucky, they could negotiate terms that would save the lives of the city's inhabitants. Queen Sibylla was the last of a line of formidable female rulers in the Crusader States of Outremer. Yet for all the many books written about the Crusades, one aspect is conspicuously absent: the stories of women. Queens and princesses tend to be presented as passive transmitters of land and royal blood. In reality, women ruled, conducted diplomatic negotiations, made military decisions, forged alliances, rebelled, and undertook architectural projects. Sibylla's grandmother Queen Melisende was the first queen to seize real political agency in Jerusalem and rule in her own right. She outmanoeuvred both her husband and son to seize real power in her kingdom, and was a force to be reckoned with in the politics of the medieval Middle East. The lives of her Armenian mother, her three sisters, and their daughters and granddaughters were no less intriguing. Queens of Jerusalem is a stunning debut by a rising historian and a rich revisionist history of Medieval Palestine.

Author : Shlomo Wexler
Publisher : Gefen Publishing House Ltd
Page : 468 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9652292559

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The Daughters Victorious by Shlomo Wexler Pdf

A dramatization of the Torah story of the daughters of Zelaphchad, based of teachings from the Talmud and Midrash.

Author : Roger Cleeve
Publisher : Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Israel-Arab War, 1967
ISBN : 0297785702

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Daughters of Jerusalem by Roger Cleeve Pdf

Author : Talia Carner
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 466 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2011-05-31
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780062079527

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Jerusalem Maiden by Talia Carner Pdf

“Talia Carner is a skillful and heartfelt storyteller who takes the reader on journey of the senses, into a world long forgotten.” —Jennifer Lauck, author of Blackbird “Exquisitely told, with details so vivid you can almost taste the food and hear the voices….A moving and utterly captivating novel that I will be thinking about for a long, long time.” —Tess Gerritsen, author of The Silent Girl “Talia Carner’s story captivates at every level, heart and mind.” —Jacquelyn Mitchard, author of The Deep End of the Ocean The poignant, colorful, and unforgettable story of a young woman in early 20th-century Jerusalem who must choose between her faith and her passion, Jerusalem Maiden heralds the arrival of a magnificent new literary voice, Talia Carner. In the bestselling vein of The Red Tent, The Kite Runner, and A Thousand Splendid Suns, Jerusalem Maiden brilliantly evokes the sights and sounds of the Middle East during the final days of the Ottoman Empire. Historical fiction and Bible lovers will be captivated by this thrilling tale of a young Jewish woman during a fascinating era, her inner struggle with breaking the Second Commandment, and her ultimate transcendence through self-discovery.

Author : Marla J. Selvidge
Publisher : Herald Press (VA)
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Bible
ISBN : UOM:49015001127951

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Daughters of Jerusalem by Marla J. Selvidge Pdf

Marla J. Selvidge leads readers in a careful study of the synoptic gospels see how these writers portray Jesus and the traditions about women. Implications for the way men and women relate are seen as readers take a fresh look at these familiar passages. A redactional study.

Author : Lori Banov Kaufmann
Publisher : Ember
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2022-02-22
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780593125830

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Rebel Daughter by Lori Banov Kaufmann Pdf

National Jewish Book Award Winner • Christy Award Finalist A young woman survives the unthinkable in this stunning and emotionally satisfying tale of family, love, and resilience, set against the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 CE. Esther dreams of so much more than the marriage her parents have arranged to a prosperous silversmith. Always curious and eager to explore, she must accept the burden of being the dutiful daughter. Yet she is torn between her family responsibilities and her own desires; she longs for the handsome Jacob, even though he treats her like a child, and is confused by her attraction to the Roman freedman Tiberius, a man who should be her sworn enemy. Meanwhile, the growing turmoil threatens to tear apart not only her beloved city, Jerusalem, but also her own family. As the streets turn into a bloody battleground between rebels and Romans, Esther's journey becomes one of survival. She remains fiercely devoted to her family, and braves famine, siege, and slavery to protect those she loves. This emotional and impassioned saga, based on real characters and meticulous research, seamlessly blends the fascinating story of the Jewish people with a timeless protagonist determined to take charge of her own life against all odds.

Author : Boaz Yakin
Publisher : First Second
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2013-04-16
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 9781466838659

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Jerusalem by Boaz Yakin Pdf

Jerusalem is a sweeping, epic graphic novel that follows a single family—three generations and fifteen very different people—as they are swept up in chaos, war, and nation-making from 1940-1948. Faith, family, and politics are the heady mix that fuel this ambitious, cinematic graphic novel. With Jerusalem, author-filmmaker Boaz Yakin turns his finely-honed storytelling skills to a topic near to his heart: Yakin's family lived in Palestine during this period and was caught up in the turmoil of war just as his characters are. This is a personal work, but it is not a book with a political ax to grind. Rather, this comic seeks to tell the stories of a huge cast of memorable characters as they wrestle with a time when nothing was clear and no path was smooth.