Frankenstein meets Inglourious Basterds in this stunning Jewish historical horror novel from the award-winning author of The City Beautiful about a fierce golem created to enact vengeance upon the Nazis.
Lithuania, 1943.
A father drowns in the all-consuming grief of a daughter killed by the Nazis. He can’t bring her back.
But he can use kishuf – an ancient and profane magic – to create an avenging golem in her image.
Vera was made for vengeance. She is the Jew that the Nazis cannot kill. But is she more than the wrath that her creator infused within her?
Filled with stimulating nonfiction and can't-put-it-down fiction, this category is perfect for bridging the gap between young adult and adult reading. Take note: these 14 selections often contain mature situations and language that could be considered controversial.
