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The beloved author of Not Our Kind and The Dressmakers of Prospect Heights returns with a story of secrets, friendship, and betrayal about two young women at Vassar in the years after World War II, a powerful and moving tale of prejudice and pride that echoes the cultural and social…
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In this juicy novel that begins on the campus of Vassar in the aftermath of World War II, Anne guards her secret—that she is Jewish—as her charmed-life WASPy classmates denigrate Jewish people at large, and one Jewish classmate in particular, Delia. But Anne is drawn to stylish, sophisticated Delia and befriends her—until Anne betrays and slut-shames her. The suspenseful narrative ripens as the story moves to France and Palestine/Israel. This can’t-put-it-down novel spurred me to think about cruelty and discrimination, forgiveness and growth.
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