Naomi Alderman
Hardcover | Pages: 227 pages Rating: 3.7 | 7581 Users | 746 Reviews
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| Title | : | Disobedience |
| Author | : | Naomi Alderman |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 227 pages |
| Published | : | September 5th 2006 by Touchstone Books |
| Categories | : | Fiction. LGBT. Literature. Jewish. GLBT. Queer. Religion. Contemporary |
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A small, close-knit Orthodox Jewish community in London is the setting for a revealing look at religion and sexuality in Alderman's frank yet heartfelt debut novel, Disobedience. The story begins with the death of the community's esteemed rabbi, which sets in motion plans for a memorial service and the search for a replacement. The rabbi's nephew and likely successor, Dovid, calls his cousin Ronit in New York to tell her that her father has died. Ronit, who left the community long ago to build a life for herself as a career woman, returns home when she hears the news, and her reappearance exposes tears in the fabric of the community.Steeped in Jewish philosophy and teachings, Disobedience is a perceptive and thoughtful exploration of the laws and practices that have governed Judaism for centuries, and continue to hold sway today. Throughout the novel, Alderman retells stories from the Torah -- Judaism's fundamental source -- and the interplay between these tales and the struggles of the novel's unique characters wields enormous power and wisdom, and will surely move readers to tears.
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| Original Title: | Disobedience |
| ISBN: | 0743291565 (ISBN13: 9780743291569) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Literary Awards: | Orange Prize for New Writers (2006), Sunday Times/Peters Fraser + Dunlop Young Writer of the Year Award (2007), Sami Rohr Prize Nominee for Jewish Literature (2007) |
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Ratings: 3.7 From 7581 Users | 746 ReviewsAppraise Based On Books Disobedience
I picked this one up after seeing the movie trailer and it was not what I expected. There was a predatory lesbian aspect to Ronit that I thought we had gone beyond in the 21st century. I understand the point the author was making about a woman's role in this society, but I wonder if this retrograde trope was necessary in order to do it.Until not so many decades ago they hardly existed, yet the literary world went merrily round without them. Now they abound. Universities have them, adult education organisations have them, country retreats have them, seaside resorts have them, private individuals organise their own creative writing courses.In my view, the most they can achieve is to produce a few competent writers from among the multitudes who pass through. But invariably missing is the magic, the sparkle, the extra something
Ronit, estranged daughter of a famous London Rabbi, returns to her childhood home after the death of her father. This Jewish Orthodox community looks at her with suspicion and curiosity. Ronit is everything that the women in the community arent supposed to be. Shes independent, she hasnt married and probably doesn't want to, she doesnt observe the Shabbat, she eats non-kosher food. Oh, and shes loud. She doesnt keep silent. Every day, every moment, she tries to be the opposite of what she was
Sometimes a book comes along that you just click with. Sometimes you can't even fully explain why. Its strange for me to favourite a book that I don't resonate with in some way but this book is just so well written, has such a soft, warm essence, and is such a pleasure to sink into. Disobedience is an unexpected, yet delightful new friend. I took my time with it and relished every page.
Worth a read, it is a book that mainly addresses the issue of identity. The things that shape us and the burdens we carry and the possibility of coming to peace with society and ourselves. Many interesting facts about Orthodox Jewish communities too.
3.5/5 I hadnt heard of this book, which was first published in 2006, until I saw a movie trailer in the theater for the motion picture version. Im always curious to read books about people who were once part of strict or fundamentalist religious groups and who leave those groups to live outside the bounds of that strict group. And this book does offer one such character: Ronit, who is the daughter and only child of the great Rav (lead Rabbi) of their synagogue in her closely-knit north London
i wish straight people would expend more energy uplifting lgbt stories from actual lgbt writers, instead of writing from a perspective they could never understand. the ending of this book is terrible. we dont need more endings like this. we have them all, all the lesbian pulp novels where the lesbian ends up with a husband in the end. ronits affair with her (married) bosss boss hints to her bisexuality as well as her fears of commitment; a fear that becomes clear as she desires esti after esti
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