ISBN: 1328915786

ISBN13: 9781328915788

The Weight of Ink

Name: Historical fiction during England’s Elizabethan era and contemporary London
Item: The Weight of Ink
Rating: 5
Author: Amy Halio

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WINNER OF A NATIONAL JEWISH BOOK AWARD
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"A gifted writer, astonishingly adept at nuance, narration, and the politics of passion."--Toni Morrison

Set in London of the 1660s and of the early twenty-first century, The Weight of Ink is the interwoven tale of two women of remarkable intellect: Ester Velasquez, an emigrant from Amsterdam who is permitted to scribe for a blind rabbi, just before...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:1328915786

ISBN13:9781328915788

Release Date:May 2018

Publisher:Mariner Books

Length:592 Pages

Weight:1.09 lbs.

Dimensions:1.7" x 5.3" x 7.7"

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562 pages was way too long and it really should be more of a 2.5 star review than a 3 star review.

Published by Faberge , 1 year ago

This book is well written but should have been half it's length. Midway, the half of the book which took place in the 1600s really began to drag. I did finish it but I can't say I would recommend it. You need to be interested in a long god-no god philosophy debate, Spinoza, Jewish history, the plague and reading letters. Half the book was letters - it dragged. And, the historical 'family paternity surprise' - I saw coming for miles and it was ridiculous. The half of the book that took place in 2000-2001 was better and more interesting that the other half. The author really needed a better editor.

Historical fiction during England’s Elizabethan era and contemporary London

Published by Amy Halio , 3 years ago

Fascinating story that takes place during two eras: 1660’s London & contemporary London. The book weaves Shakespeare, anti-Semitism, the Black Plague with troubled contemporary love affairs and working relationships.

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