{"product_id":"after-abel-and-other-stories-9781938849473","title":"After Abel and Other Stories","description":"\u003cb\u003eFinalist, 2015 National Jewish Book Award\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eHonorable Mention, Sophie Brody Medal, American Library Association\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne of the Jewish Book Council's 15 fiction books that shaped Jewish literature in 2015\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Lemberger imbues her characters with a consciousness that, although taking place in ancient times, seems contemporary, because she brings such empathy to her characters... It is this act of empathy that shines through.... an alternative dialogue that reminds us that it is the stories that we tell that are civilization's true heritage.\" -- \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eFORBES\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eEve considers motherhood.\u003cbr\u003eMiriam tends Moses.\u003cbr\u003eLot's wife looks back. \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eVividly reimagined with startling contemporary clarity, Michal Lemberger's debut collection of short stories gives voice to silent, oft-marginalized biblical women: their ambitions, their love for their children, their values, their tremendous struggles and challenges. Informed by Lemberger's deep knowledge of the Bible, each of these nine stories recasts a biblical saga from the perspective of a pivotal woman.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Prospect Park Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/07\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781938849473\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 6.90h x 5.00w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e National Jewish Book Award - Finalist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/09\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/15\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2015 pg. 27\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/15\/2016 pg. 80\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Michal Lemberger","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41574199492789,"sku":"9781938849473","price":13.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_cc954c7e-85e2-47a3-97d0-bb27a56423fe.jpg?v=1643690841","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/after-abel-and-other-stories-9781938849473","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}