And the Bride Closed the Door
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- Synopsis
- A young bride shuts herself up in a bedroom on her wedding day, refusing to get married. In this moving and humorous look at contemporary Israel--and the chaotic ups and downs of love everywhere--her family gathers outside the locked door, not knowing what to do. The only communication they receive from behind the door are scribbled notes, one a cryptic poem about a prodigal daughter returning home. The harder they try to reach the defiant woman, the more her despairing groom becomes convinced her refusal should be respected. But what, exactly, ought to be respected? Is this merely a case of cold feet? A feminist statement? A mourning ritual? RONIT MATALON (1959-2017) was the author of nine novels and a social activist. And the Bride Closed the Door was awarded Israel's prestigious Brenner Prize the day before her death at age 58. Originally published in 2016 in Hebrew, this English translation was published in 2019.
- Copyright:
- 2019
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 138 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9781939931757
- Publisher:
- New Vessel Press
- Date of Addition:
- 07/31/21
- Copyrighted By:
- Jessica Cohen
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Literature and Fiction
- Submitted By:
- Terry Gorman
- Proofread By:
- Terry Gorman
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
- Translator:
- Jessica Cohen