This Is Not a Love Story A Memoir [Paperback]

An instant classic.... With echoes of Scout Finch, the feisty Menuchah guides readers on an unforgettable journey. --Leah Vincent, author ofCut Me Loose.

In this tender and hilarious memoir of an ultraorthodox girlhood, Judy Brown reveals a closed world, a loving family, a troubled brother, and the lore and faith that have sustained her people for generations.

But what happens when a young woman in this community starts asking questions: Why isn't she supposed to talk to gentiles? Why should a nice girl never wear denim? And if God performed all those miracles in the desert, why can't He cure her brother of his strange and frightening affliction?

With warmth, honesty, and razor-sharp humor, Judy Brown tells the story of a family whose faith and fierce love for each other pulls them through their darkest time.Judy Brown wrote the controversial novelHush--a finalist for the 2011 Sydney Taylor Award for outstanding book on the Jewish experience--under a pseudonym because of feared backlash from the
Chassidic world. Brown's identity has since been revealed and she has left Chassidism. She has been profiled inThe New York Times Magazineand has written for theHuffington PostandtheJewish Daily Forward.She holds a master's in creative writing and lives in New York City. I love books about families and this one is so warm and funny that I couldn't put it down....This Is Not a Love Storyactually is one. Nina Stibbe, author ofMan at the HelmandLove, Nina An instant classic....With echoes of Scout Finch, the feisty Menuchah guides readers on an unforgettable journey of love, justice and compassion. -Leah Vincent, author ofCut Me Loose: Sin and Salvation After My Ultra-Orthodox Girlhood In this thoughtful and engaging memoir, Judy Brown offers a fascinating glimpse into a world, a family, a life....I was utlƒ7