An ordinary woman, her extraordinary daughter, and a secret society..."A thoroughly enjoyable novel, both moving and astutely farcical." - Kirkus Reviews When Rachel Cohen is born, her parents' marriage begins to crack. As she grows, and her village teeters on the brink, it is up to her and The Council of Wise Women to cook up a plan and step in. Family breakdowns, a village on the edge of famine, and the challenges of a beloved...