Celia Gurevitch Jewish Community Library

In January our book group discussed Tamar Yellin’s “The Genizah of the House of Shepher.” Susanne Batzdorff just donated a copy of Yellin’s newer book, “Tales of the Ten Lost Tribes” to the library. She also wrote the following review for the AJL newsletter about it:

In ten chapters, named after the ten lost tribes, Yellin presents ten individuals whom the narrator encounters on her travels and who appear to embody the characteristics of ever-seeking, ever searching, never quite belonging; “that hidden tribe of wanderers and strangers, aliens and misfits to which I, too, belonged.” Each chapter is preceded by a quotation from a historical source which deals with the topic of the ten lost tribes. The author’s style is luminous, poetic, and each character instantly springs to life by the force of her descriptive genius. While this is not a “must” acquisition for budget-stressed librarians, it is surely a gem to enrich your adult fiction collection and delight all who appreciate fine writing.