Hanah's Paradise
by Ligia Ravé
Since medieval times, all first-born members of the Ravayah family have journeyed to Hanah’s Paradise, a mystical place in the Galilee. There they have recorded their life stories in the family archives—chronicles that now hold 800 years of writings, drawings, recipes, and music from every corner of the world, a microcosm of the history of the Jewish people.
Now Salomeia Ravea, a young immigrant from Romania, arrives to join her grandfather and take over the job of keeping the chronicles. With pain and wonder, she unearths tales of long-ago relatives like Don Simeon, a poetic young man forced to live as a Christian in Portugal during the Inquisition. She also learns what happened to her own parents during the Holocaust—traumatic events they have long hidden from her. Salomeia’s discoveries, along with the current conflicts in Israel, propel this novel to its surprising conclusion.
"A compelling and provocative tale." --Jewish Book World
"A fascinating and highly recommended read." --Small Press Bookwatch
Fiction
316 pages, 2009
paperback / $14.95 / ISBN 978-0-9788636-3-0
e-book / $9.99 / ISBN 978-0-9788636-5-4
by Ligia Ravé
Since medieval times, all first-born members of the Ravayah family have journeyed to Hanah’s Paradise, a mystical place in the Galilee. There they have recorded their life stories in the family archives—chronicles that now hold 800 years of writings, drawings, recipes, and music from every corner of the world, a microcosm of the history of the Jewish people.
Now Salomeia Ravea, a young immigrant from Romania, arrives to join her grandfather and take over the job of keeping the chronicles. With pain and wonder, she unearths tales of long-ago relatives like Don Simeon, a poetic young man forced to live as a Christian in Portugal during the Inquisition. She also learns what happened to her own parents during the Holocaust—traumatic events they have long hidden from her. Salomeia’s discoveries, along with the current conflicts in Israel, propel this novel to its surprising conclusion.
"A compelling and provocative tale." --Jewish Book World
"A fascinating and highly recommended read." --Small Press Bookwatch
Fiction
316 pages, 2009
paperback / $14.95 / ISBN 978-0-9788636-3-0
e-book / $9.99 / ISBN 978-0-9788636-5-4