The Genizah at the House of Shepher by Tamar Yellin

The Genizah at the House of Shepher by Tamar Yellin

Returning to Jerusalem after a long absence, Shulamit Shepher becomes embroiled in a family feud over possession of the so called Shepher Codex, a mysterious and valuable Torah manuscript discovered in her grandparents' attic genizah, a depository for old or damaged sacred documents. In unravelling the origins of the codex, Shulamit uncovers not only her ancestors' history but must reconsider her own past, her present and ultimately, her choices for the future. The tale of the family Shepher, their aspirations, feuds, and love affairs, is a haunting one of exile and belonging, displacement and the struggle for identity. "The Genizah at the House of Shepher" has received numerous awards, including Jewish Book Council's inaugural 2007 Sami Rohr Prize for Jewish Literature; and "Hadassah" Magazine's Ribalow prize. It has been short listed for "Jewish Quarterly's" Wingate Prize.

"* "Yellin's first novel is impossible to put down... Beauty, deep love, and a timelessness will likely make it a classic." Booklist (starred review)"

Yellin, Tamar: - Tamar Yellin received the Pusey and Ellerton Prize for Biblical Hebrew from Oxford University, and has worked as a teacher and lecturer in Judaism. Her first novel, The Genizah at the House of Shepher, was awarded the 2007 Sami Rohr Prize for Literature from the Jewish Book Council, the Ribalow Prize from Hadassah Magazine and was short-listed for the Wingate Prize from Jewish Quarterly. She lives in Yorkshire, England.

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ISBN 13	9780312379070
ISBN 10	0312379072
Title	The Genizah at the House of Shepher
Author	Tamar Yellin
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Griffin Publishing
Year published	2008-07-22
Number of pages	352
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