Anouk Markovits

Takes us into the heart of the Hasidic community in  New York, where two Hungarian-Romanian Jewish children orphaned during  the barbarity of the Second World War are set to begin new lives

Fascinating... Offers a glimpse into the real world of Hasidic life

Using the language of the scriptures, Markovits depicts religion’s potential for both beauty and cruelty, and the inevitability of transgression even in the most devout life

The writing is stunning, the execution flawless and the plot utterly gripping (4 stars)

<i>I Am Forbidden</i> is a powerful portrayal of family, faith and history which sweeps the reader across continents and generations, from pre-war Transylvania to present-day New York, via Paris and England. Immersive, beautiful, moving, it explores in devastating detail what happens when unwavering love, unyielding law and centuries of tradition collide.

I Am Forbidden

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A strong and compelling human story

Elegant, enthralling

Luminously beautiful

A strong and compelling human story

Elegant, enthralling

Luminously beautiful

A strong and compelling human story

Elegant, enthralling

Luminously beautiful

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