The Marrying of Chani Kaufman

The Marrying of Chani Kaufman

Written by: Harris, Eve

Set in the Orthodox Jewish community in North West London, The Marrying of Chani Kaufman is the poignant and humorous story of nineteen-year-old Chani Kaufman and the lead-up to her wedding night.

Nineteen-year-old Chani lives in the ultra-orthodox Jewish community of North West London. She has never had physical contact with a man, but is bound to marry a stranger. The rabbi’s wife teaches her what it means to be a Jewish wife, but Rivka has her own questions to answer. Soon buried secrets, fear, and sexual desire bubble to the surface in a story of liberation and choice; not to mention what happens on the wedding night.

Set in the Orthodox Jewish community in North West London, The Marrying of Chani Kaufman is the poignant and humorous story of nineteen-year-old Chani Kaufman and the lead-up to her wedding night.

Nineteen-year-old Chani lives in the ultra-orthodox Jewish community of North West London. She has never had physical contact with a man, but is bound to marry a stranger. The rabbi’s wife teaches her what it means to be a Jewish wife, but Rivka has her own questions to answer. Soon buried secrets, fear, and sexual desire bubble to the surface in a story of liberation and choice; not to mention what happens on the wedding night.

Published By House of Anansi Press Inc — Oct 24, 2013
Specifications 384 pages | 5.25 in x 8 in
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Written By Eve Harris was born to Israeli-Polish parents in Chiswick, West London, in 1973. Her debut novel, The Marrying of Chani Kaufman, was longlisted for the Man Booker Prize. She lives in London with her husband, Jules, and their daughter Rosie.
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Eve Harris was born to Israeli-Polish parents in Chiswick, West London, in 1973. Her debut novel, The Marrying of Chani Kaufman, was longlisted for the Man Booker Prize. She lives in London with her husband, Jules, and their daughter Rosie.