The Bridesman
by Savyon Liebrecht
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Pub Date Dec 05 2023 | Archive Date Dec 12 2023
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Description
From one of the most important voices in contemporary Hebrew literature, the gripping story of a reunion between two family members that brings back a long-forgotten past and reveals secrets that will change their lives forever.
Micha, an Israeli expat in Los Angeles working as a ghostwriter, receives an unexpected invitation. Adella, married to his beloved uncle, has bought him a ticket to Israel and booked a boutique hotel, so that he can return home and meet with her.
Years before, Micha was the bridesman at Adella’s wedding. He remembers her as a rebellious young woman, and orphan and an outsider, who was mocked by his close-knit family of Persian Jews. Micha is stunned by the Adella of today–poised, confident, with nothing of the uneasy woman he remembers from the past. When finally Adella reveals the true story of her life, powerful memories resurface in Micha, although nothing can prepare him for the surprise she has in store for him…
The Bridesman presents a beguiling cast of characters, whose stories are interwoven into a gripping and moving tale about family, place, and the unceasing power of the past to reshape our lives and identity.
A Note From the Publisher
- For readers of To the End of the Land by David Grossman, Three Floors Up by Eskhol Nevo, Forbidden Notebook by Alba de Céspedes
- For readers interested in Jewish and Hebrew fiction, family sagas
KEY SELLING POINTS
- The latest novel from one of the most important voices in Hebrew literature
- The book has been adapted for the stage, and will soon be performed by Tel Aviv's prestigious Beit Lessin Theatre.
Advance Praise
“With subtlety and grace, Liebrecht depicts how his characters fashion the narratives of their lives out of experiences they don’t understand. This wisp of a story somehow leaves readers with plenty to chew on.”—Publishers Weekly
“[The Bridesman] haunted me.”—Elisa Shoenberger, Book Riot
“A novel about the price of finding one’s own place in the world.”—Foreword Reviews
“The prose is clean and smooth...This slim novel invites us to question the narratives we know.”—Kirkus Reviews
“The Bridesman is full of revelations and upheavals…there is never a dull moment.”—Haaretz
“The Bridesman is an expertly carved miniature, a piece of delicate embroidery that floods the heart, chamber by chamber.”—Maariv
“A mesmerizing encounter between characters, between past and present, between literature and life.”—The Good Life Magazine
Marketing Plan
Marketing & Publicity
- Galleys & e-galleys available; e-galleys offered on Edelweiss, NetGalley, direct delivery via Europa and PGW sales reps
- National and regional Media
Marketing & Publicity
- Galleys & e-galleys available; e-galleys offered on Edelweiss, NetGalley, direct delivery via Europa and PGW sales reps
- National and regional Media
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781609459970 |
| PRICE | $18.00 (USD) |
| PAGES | 160 |
