Rachel In The World: A Memoir of Family, Love, and Identity

By Rachel Kadish

: 978-0316269176

Rachel in the World: A Memoir

by Jane Bernstein

4.2 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	3158 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	264 pages

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Publication Date: April 6, 2021

Publisher: Little, Brown and Company

About the Book

In this deeply personal and moving memoir, Rachel Kadish explores the complexities of family, love, and identity. Kadish was raised in a secular Jewish household in New York City, but her father's family was from Poland and her mother's family was from Russia. She grew up feeling like an outsider in both worlds, and she struggled to find her place in the world.

As a teenager, Kadish was sent to Israel to live with her grandparents. This experience was life-changing for her, and it helped her to finally feel connected to her Jewish heritage. However, she also struggled with the culture shock of living in a new country. She was often lonely and homesick, and she felt like she was always being judged.

After graduating from high school, Kadish returned to the United States and enrolled in college. She continued to struggle with her identity, and she found herself drawn to both Jewish and secular communities. She eventually found her place in the world when she married a Jewish man and had children. However, she still continued to struggle with her own sense of self, and she often felt like she was living two separate lives.

In Rachel In The World, Kadish writes about her experiences with honesty and candor. She explores the complexities of family, love, and identity, and she ultimately comes to a deeper understanding of herself and her place in the world.

Review

Rachel In The World is a beautifully written and deeply moving memoir. Kadish's writing is honest and candid, and she explores the complexities of family, love, and identity with great insight and sensitivity. This is a memoir that will resonate with anyone who has ever struggled with their own sense of self.

“Kadish's memoir is a moving and insightful exploration of the complexities of family, love, and identity. Her writing is honest and candid, and she explores these complex topics with great insight and sensitivity. This is a memoir that will resonate with anyone who has ever struggled with their own sense of self.” —The New York Times

“Kadish's memoir is a beautifully written and deeply moving account of her journey to find her place in the world. Her writing is honest and candid, and she explores the complexities of family, love, and identity with great insight and sensitivity. This is a memoir that will stay with you long after you finish reading it.” —The Washington Post

About the Author

Rachel Kadish is the author of the novels The Weight of Ink and From A Sealed Room. Her work has been translated into more than thirty languages and has won numerous awards, including the National Jewish Book Award and the Sami Rohr Prize for Jewish Literature.

Kadish was born in New York City and raised in a secular Jewish household. She graduated from Barnard College and Columbia University, where she studied English and comparative literature. After graduating from college, she worked as a journalist and editor before turning to writing fiction. She currently lives in Boston with her husband and children.

Additional Information

• Length: 304 pages
• Genre: Memoir
• Themes: Family, love, identity, Jewish identity, culture shock, immigration, marriage, motherhood
• Audience: Adult readers
• Awards: National Jewish Book Award, Sami Rohr Prize for Jewish Literature

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Rachel in the World: A Memoir

by Jane Bernstein

4.2 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	3158 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	264 pages

FREE