And the bride closed the door
(Book)
Uniform Title
Author
Contributors
Cohen, Jessica (Translator), translator.
Published
New York : New Vessel Press, [2019].
Format
Book
ISBN
9781939931757, 1939931754
Physical Desc
137 pages ; 21 cm
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Published
New York : New Vessel Press, [2019].
Language
English
ISBN
9781939931757, 1939931754
Notes
General Note
Translation of: Ṿeha-kalah sagrah et ha-delet. Jerusalem: Keter, 2016.
Description
"A young bride shuts herself up in a bedroom on her wedding day, refusing to get married. In this moving and humorous look at contemporary Israel and the chaotic ups and downs of love everywhere, her family gathers outside the locked door, not knowing what to do. The bride's mother has lost a younger daughter in unclear circumstances. Her grandmother is hard of hearing, yet seems to understand her better than anyone. A male cousin who likes to wear women's clothes and jewelry clings to his grandmother like a little boy. The family tries an array of unusual tactics to ensure the wedding goes ahead, including calling in a psychologist specializing in brides who change their mind and a ladder truck from the Palestinian Authority electrical company. The only communication they receive from behind the door are scribbled notes, one of them a cryptic poem about a prodigal daughter returning home. The harder they try to reach the defiant woman, the more the despairing groom is convinced her refusal should be respected. But what, exactly, ought to be respected? Is this merely a case of cold feet? A feminist statement? Or a mourning ritual for a lost sister?"--,Provided by publisher.
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Location | Call Number | Status |
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Morris County Library - Adult Fiction | FICTION MATALON, RONIT | Available |
Randolph Township Library - Adult Fiction | FICTION MATALON | Available |
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Matalon, R., & Cohen, J. (. (2019). And the bride closed the door . New Vessel Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Matalon, Ronit and Jessica (Translator), Cohen. 2019. And the Bride Closed the Door. New Vessel Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Matalon, Ronit and Jessica (Translator), Cohen. And the Bride Closed the Door New Vessel Press, 2019.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Matalon, Ronit,, and Jessica (Translator) Cohen. And the Bride Closed the Door New Vessel Press, 2019.
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