A Jewish mother, Hanni, makes a sacrifice so her daughter may live. She, with the help of a rabbi's daughter, brings to life a golem, Ava. This is no ordinary golem in many respects; she is female, she speaks, and she has some feelings. Golems, which are born without a heart or soul, are not … Continue reading Book Review: The World That We Knew by Alice Hoffman
Book Review: The Tuscan Child by Rhys Bowen
Joanna and her father, Sir Hugo, couldn't be more different. After his death, Joanna is startled to find a love letter to a woman in Italy. Intrigued, Joanna goes to San Salvatore in Italy, to discover more about her father's life. She knew he had crashed while serving in World War II but she had … Continue reading Book Review: The Tuscan Child by Rhys Bowen