Kaaterskill Falls by Allegra Goodman
Set in the 1970s, the book follows the lives of a tight-knit Jewish community that spends summers in the Catskills. The main character, a mother of five named Elizabeth Shulman, struggles with her role as a woman in a patriarchal religious community. As she yearns for a life beyond her prescribed role, she begins a small business, which is frowned upon by the community's spiritual leader. The book explores themes of faith, community, and the tension between individual desire and communal norms.
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This book is on the following lists:
- 95th on The New Classics - 100 Best Reads from 1983 to 2008 (Entertainment Weekly)