Sarah S. (enlith) reviewed on 9/14/2005 + 40 more book reviews

This book brings to the fore a lot of racial issues that are too often left in silence. The story is very powerful: Ruchel/Rachel/Ruth is an amazing woman who accomplished a lot in her life, even if only in persevering and raising so many children. I never really think of "Jewish" as a racial term, my interpretation has always been of the religious connotations. So it was eye opening to see these combined racial elements for me as a reader who thinks of the world of varying ethnicities but only one race (the human race). Nevertheless, in the world where this takes place (not so long ago really) she faces huge adversity and emerges a very human and yet humbling character.

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