Mara: A Novel

Library of Modern Jewish Literature

by Tova Reich

This is the story of Mara, a Jewish girl from Riverside Drive, and a hippie from Israel whom everyone distrusts, and the Orthodox wedding that unites them.

Genres: Jewish

249 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1978

Reviews

[Suzanne Healy]

Absolute drivel. A rebellious Rabbi's daughter makes a lot of poor choices along with her ne'er-do-well husband. She alienates her family then runs away from her life. No climax. No lesson learned. No satisfying ending. Just poorly written drivel.