From readinggroupguides.com: Eliza Naumann, a seemingly unremarkable nine-year-old, expects never to fit into her gifted family: her autodidact father, Saul, absorbed in his study of Jewish mysticism; her brother, Aaron, the vessel of his father's spiritual ambitions; and her brilliant but distant lawyer-mom, Miriam. But when Eliza sweeps her school and district spelling bees in quick succession, Saul takes it as a sign that she is destined for greatness. In this altered reality, Saul inducts her into his hallowed study and lavishes upon her the attention previously reserved for Aaron, who in his displacement embarks upon a lone quest for spiritual fulfillment. When Miriam's secret life triggers a familial explosion, it is Eliza who must order the chaos.
I am about half way through this book and am having a love/hate relationship with it. Looking forward to the book club meet to see what everyone thinks of it.
ReplyDeleteAlmost finished, and still not sure how I feel about it. Maybe that is good?
ReplyDeleteReally appreciated the comments at the book club meeting. I appreciate the book more now. Would recommend this read.
ReplyDeleteI do recall that I wasn't able to finish the book because I couldn't get into it, which was common for me during this time with my extended recovery from July's illness & surgery.
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