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Title	:	Disobedience
Author	:	Naomi Alderman
Book Format	:	Hardcover
Book Edition	:	First Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 227 pages
Published	:	September 5th 2006 by Touchstone Books
Categories	:	Fiction. LGBT. Literature. Jewish. GLBT. Queer. Religion. Contemporary

Disobedience

Naomi Alderman

Hardcover | Pages: 227 pages

Rating: 3.7 | 7581 Users | 746 Reviews

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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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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

I didn't think I would like this one for several reasons. I don't like reading about same sex relationships, and it saddens me to read about people who leave their communities and become less religious or irreligious. That said, I often felt sad reading this book, especially the introductory paragraphs to each chapter which described Jewish observances and rituals. Since I saw the author at the Jerusalem International Book Fair, I kept thinking, "this is the first time I met a real apikorus."

This book was a disappointment. First of all the book description is misleading. The book is about two Jewish Orthodox gay women who make different choices. One chooses to stay in the Orthodox community and the other leaves. The description says nothing about homosexuality of the characters being so central to the narrative. I think the omission is deliberate as it enables the publisher to market this book to a general Jewish audience. Most chapters consist of three parts: 1. Wisdom from Jewish

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

The last chapter was so wonderfully serene that I felt the need to read it twice! you dont have a choice about what you are, you have a choice about what you show. You always have a choice about whether you out yourself. Every time you meet someone new, its a decision. You always have a choice about whether you practice.Is it odd that I dont feel like watching the film adaptation? I dont want it to alter my own idea of what Ronit, Esti, and Dovid are like with each other. I might check it out

Magnificent and thoughtful and complicated-just like growing up jewish and not entirely straight. I found Ronit fascinating with her ambiguities, the deep love and despair and hope and a strong sense of rebelliousness. Esti too with her deep despair and even deeper hope wading through life was compelling and heartbreaking. Dovid and his headaches personified felt greatly deserving of compassion. I did not expect the book to end as it did, and also i expected it to end exactly as it did.

Really beautifully written and thoughtful.