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Please join us for a discussion about People of the Book, led by Carolyn Normandin.People of the Book is a 2008 historical novel by Geraldine Brooks that follows the journey of the real Sarajevo Haggadah, a medieval Jewish illuminated manuscript, through centuries of exile and war. The story centers on Hanna Heath, a rare-book expert who, while restoring the book in 1996 Sarajevo, discovers artifacts in its binding that unlock its history, leading her through a series of interconnected stories of its past owners, from 15th-century Spain to Nazi-occupied Europe. The novel explores themes of cultural exchange, religious persecution, and the resilience of art and humanity.
Geraldine Brooks is a best-selling, Pulitzer Prize winning author. This discussion of the Sarajevo Haggadah is sure to get you enthused about upcoming Pesach celebrations.
Please register at https://www.temple-israel.org/event/BookTalkPeople
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5725 Walnut Lake Rd, West Bloomfield Township, MI, United States, Michigan 48323, 5725 Walnut Lake Rd, West Bloomfield, MI 48323-2373, United States
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