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Book Review of The Ladies Auxiliary

The Ladies Auxiliary
The Ladies Auxiliary
Author: Tova Mirvis
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Book Type: Paperback
reviewed Well worth a read on
Helpful Score: 8


The Ladies Auxiliary is told from the point of view of an entire community - sentences beginning with "we." It's unusual, but it works. The arrival of a new family, made up of a widow and her young daughter, to the insular orthodox Jewish community in Memphis, TN shakes up that very community. It's a story about loss, belonging, and people who just don't fit the mold. It's well worth a read.