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"A wonderful read full of fascinating characters and spanning four generations of Israeli women." B.A. Shapiro, New York Times bestselling author of The Muralist and The Art Forger The #1 International Best Seller, The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem is a dazzling novel of mothers and daughters, stories told and untold, and the ties that bind four generations of women. Gabriela's mother Luna is the most beautiful woman in all of Jerusalem, though her famed beauty and charm seem to be reserved for everyone but her daughter. Ever since Gabriela can remember, she and Luna have struggled to connect. But when tragedy strikes, Gabriela senses there's more to her mother than painted nails and lips. Desperate to understand their relationship, Gabriela pieces together the stories of her family's previous generations from Great-Grandmother Mercada the renowned healer, to Grandma Rosa who cleaned houses for the English, to Luna who had the nicest legs in Jerusalem. But as she uncovers shocking secrets, forbidden romances, and the family curse that links the women together, Gabriela must face a past and present far more complex than she ever imagined. Set against the Golden Age of Hollywood, the dark days of World War II, and the swinging '70s, The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem follows generations of unforgettable women as they forge their own paths through times of dramatic change. With great humor and heart, Sarit Yishai-Levi has given us a powerful story of love and forgiveness and the unexpected and enchanting places we find each. "

About the Author :
SARIT YISHAI-LEVI is a renowned Israeli journalist, notable for being the first Israeli to interview Yasser Arafat, and has also interviewed major political and cultural figures like Muhammad Ali, Ariel Sharon, Leah Rubin, Hugh Hefner, and more. She is author of four non-fiction books and her debut novel, The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem, which was a #1 bestseller and won the Publishers Association s Gold and Platinum Prizes and the Steimatzky Prize for bestselling book of the year in Israel. She lives in Tel Aviv."

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"Passion and the grand sweep of history permeate this dazzling, you-cannot-put-it-down novel about four generations of astonishing women--and the men in their family who just might be cursed by love. So rich and vibrant that every page seems to virtually breathe." -Caroline Leavitt, "New York Times "bestselling author of "Is This Tomorrow "and" Pictures of You" "" "A breathtaking saga, " The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem "will haunt and uplift you all at once, staying in your heart long after you've turned the last page." Nicole Dweck, bestselling author of "The Debt of Tamar" "Yishai-Levi has captured both the unbroken thread running through generations of a family and the intricacies of everyday life unspooling against the backdrop of Jerusalem. As sensuously infused with sights, sounds and smells as a Jerusalem market, and as finely detailed and colorful as a Levantine tapestry, "The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem" is a thrilling exploration of a daughter coming to terms with a mother." Talia Carner, author of" Hotel Moscow" and" Jerusalem Maiden" "Engrossing and original... The Sephardi version of Amos Oz's "A Tale of Love and Darkness."" -Nana 10 (Israel) "An enchanting, rich, and moving book... The characters stayed with me, as if they were still living in Jerusalem and walking its streets." -"Haaretz" "" """The events are permeated with powerful emotion Only someone with abundant and generous heart could write such a book." "Marmelada "(Israel)"


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781466890503
  • Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books
  • Publisher Imprint: Thomas Dunne Books
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1466890509
  • Publisher Date: 05 Apr 2016
  • Binding: Digital (delivered electronically)


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