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The Family Tabor by Cherise Wolas

The Family Tabor

by Cherise Wolas

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  • Jul 2018, 400 pages
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Nanette C. (Saraota, FL)

Disappointing Follow-Up
Expectations are a dangerous thing. "The Resurrection of Joan Ashby" by Cherise Wolas was one of my favorite books of 2017. I loved it from the first page. I thrust it into other people's hands. And so I was excited when I heard about "The Family Tabor" and thrilled to have the chance to read an advance copy. Sadly, it could have been written by a different author entirely.
The writing has none of the literary quality of "Joan Ashby." By way of example, the third chapter starts off with a short paragraph that uses the word "luck" four times. Where was the editor? To make matters worse, luck wasn't even one ofmore
Nancy H. (Lisle, IL)

An exclusionary tale of the search for redemption
Being sympathetic to, but not of the Jewish faith, I found this book irritatingly exclusionary. The author's perspective seems to be that there is something particular and specific to a Jewish family's experience of guilt and redemption that does not apply to those from other, or no faith. I kept wanting to be allowed into the discussion, but felt there was a prohibition against my participation based on being from the "wrong" culture. I generally enjoy books that illuminate how others live, allowing me to see that we earthlings have more in common than not. This book made me feel that interesting discussionsmore

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