Overview
The beloved author of Not Our Kind and The Dressmakers of Prospect Heights returns with a story of secrets, friendship, and betrayal about two young women at Vassar in the years after World War II, a powerful and moving tale of prejudice and pride that echoes the cultural and social issues of today.
Anne Bishop seems like a typical Vassar sophomore—one of a popular group of privileged WASP friends. None of the girls in her circle has any idea that she’s Jewish, or that her real first name is Miriam. Pretending to be a Gentile has made life easier—as Anne, she no longer suffers the snubs, snide remarks, and daily restrictions Jews face. She enjoys her college life of teas, late-night conversations, and mixers. She turns a blind eye to the casual anti-Semitism that flourishes among her friends and classmates—after all, it’s no longer directed at her.
But her secret life is threatened when she becomes fascinated by a girl not in her crowd. Delia Goldhush is sophisticated, stylish, brilliant, and unashamedly Jewish—and seems not to care that she’s an outcast among the other students. Knowing that her growing closeness with Delia would be social suicide if it were discovered, Anne keeps their friendship quiet. Delia seems to understand—until a cruelty on Anne’s part drives them apart and sends them scattering to other corners of the world, alone and together.
Review
Anne Bishop seems like a typical Vassar sophomore—one of a popular group of privileged WASP friends. None of the girls in her circle has any idea that she’s Jewish, or that her real first name is Miriam. But her secret life is threatened when she becomes fascinated by a girl not in her crowd. Delia Goldhush is sophisticated, stylish, brilliant, and unashamedly Jewish—and seems not to care that she’s an outcast among the other students.
This story is told from two different points of view, Anne and Delia. Both are Jewish but one is hiding it and one is not. This leads to some different experiences for both young ladies. I did enjoy Delia’s tale a little bit better, probably because I found her a bit of a stronger woman. But don’t go to sleep on Anne…she comes into her own.
Let me say, I did not like part of the section at Vassar. I really disliked the mean girls. Yes, I know…part of the story and also part of growing up. I just wanted to slap a few of them!
I did enjoy reading about Palestine. I have only read a few books with this setting. This part intrigued me!
This is an all around good tale that keeps you moving from place to place! I also loved another book by this author, The Dressmaker of Prospect Heights. So add that one to your list as well!
Need a good novel of full of secrets and betrayal…THIS IS IT! Grab your copy today.
I received this novel for a honest review.
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