Ruth Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 This book tells the story of the Rubin family, a well respected Jewish family headed up by the matriarch, Claudia Rubin, Rabbi, author and minor celebrity. Outwardly, life appears to be terrific for the Rubins, but on the wedding day of Leo, the eldest son, Leo bolts, and runs away with another Rabbi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucyD Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 I loved reading this book - I thought it was fantastic. Very funny, beautifully written, and a real page-turner with lots of juicy family secrets. Fabulous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polemole Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 I have just finished this book and I am glad I persevered with it as I enjoyed the story in the end but I couldn't really take to any of the characters. I agree with Ruth about Claudia Rubin being a dislikeable and selfish character, in fact they were all pretty selfish and dislikeable. I couldn't believe how self absorbed they all were and how childish and nasty Claudias grown up children were. Maybe I needed to understand Jewish culture to feel any empathy with the Rubin family, the glossary certainly helped me with the Jewish words. Good story though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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