Sotah [Hardcover]

Naomi Ragen (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover
• Publisher: Crown Publishers (1997)
• ASIN: B000ZD1M7M
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (39 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,897,749 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!, May 28, 2003

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J. Kelley "dahozho" (Mid-Atlantic coast) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sotah (Readers Guide Editions) (Paperback)

This novel is a great page-turner! I admire Ms. Ragen's ability to build both atmosphere & characters at the same time. While the outside world (including jews of other streams of Judaism) usually views the women of the Haredi world with either pity or contempt, the portrait of the women here is sensitively rendered. The distance of new arranged marriages is definitely there, along with how these marriage partners adjust and grow during different phases of their marriage. Excellent novel, hope it stays in print for awhile. Toda rabah, Naomi!!!

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best books I ever read, February 3, 2002

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Diane Brosh (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sotah (Readers Guide Editions) (Paperback)

I read this book a long time ago but I remember I couldn't put it down. Ragen takes you to many different places. She very effectively points out the consequences of being an orthodox Jew. I'm Jewish and I found this book terribly enlightening. I'm so glad to see her books are back in print. I've recommended her book to many people but they were unable to get it. She is a great writer.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars WORTH EVERY SINGLE SHEKEL, September 2, 1999

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This review is from: Sotah (Mass Market Paperback)

I bought this phantastic book at a book store in the opera tower in Tel Aviv, Israel.. I started reading right away and have to say, after ending it: it's worth every shekel; it's one of those books/stories you wish never to end. It gives the reader a authentical view (as I imagine) of the life of religious Jews in Israel.... I loved it and HAVE to recommend it to everyone!!