Unorthodox: The Scandalous Rejection of My Hasidic Roots
Description
This powerful memoir chronicles a young woman's courageous escape from the insular world of her Hasidic upbringing in Brooklyn. Bound by rigid traditions and an arranged marriage at seventeen, the author found herself yearning for a life beyond the strictures of her community. The birth of her son became the catalyst for her determined quest for independence and self-discovery, leading her to challenge the very foundations of her faith and identity.
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paperback
Simon and Schuster
Published Oct 2, 2012
272 pages
ISBN: 9781439187012
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Details
First Published
2012
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Unorthodox: The Scandalous Rejection of My Hasidic Roots by Deborah Feldman.
Abuse