"It takes a lifetime for a profoundly flawed Hasidic woman to learn that there is beauty in even the most mundane of lives."
Praise for ETTY BLOOM
"A photo-real book that almost reads like a fairytale, and a full exploration of a thoroughly unremarkable life in an utterly remarkable debut novel..."
Jessica Elisheva Emerson, award-winning author of the critically-acclaimed novel Olive Days
"With great humor and pathos, author Talya Jankovits reveals that all life, no matter how ordinary or small, is extraordinary when lived fully. Etty Bloom is not only full of life, she is remarkable..."
Zeeva Bukai, author of The Anatomy of Exile, winner of the Goldberg Prize for debut fiction
Booklist Starred Review!
" ...Jankovits, an award-winning poet, shines in this immersive, beautifully written debut. Etty is inimitable, as are the secondary characters,... Sad, silly, thought-provoking, and beautiful, and with a helpful glossary, this intimate look at the Hasidic community is a must-read for those who enjoy character-driven literary fiction and for fans of Naomi Ragen."
" ...Jankovits, an award-winning poet, shines in this immersive, beautifully written debut. Etty is inimitable, as are the secondary characters,... Sad, silly, thought-provoking, and beautiful, and with a helpful glossary, this intimate look at the Hasidic community is a must-read for those who enjoy character-driven literary fiction and for fans of Naomi Ragen."