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Adult/High School History and fiction merge to create the family legends of six generations of Jews in Jerusalem. The narrator's father relates the known facts from 1837 to the present; then, inspired by these sketchy tales, the narrator weaves vivid fantasies about these people. She imagines her ancestors' lives to have been quirky, scandalous, sad, funny, and moving. The book's pleasing visual design creates a sense of authenticity as it charms with its varying typography, historical views of the city and...Log In or Sign Up to Read More