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Seaview Books (1979), Edition: Book Club Edition, Hardcover, 430 pages
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The five hundred year history of a Jewish family which has played a pivotal role in the world's diamond market is reflected in portraits of its heroic and strong-willed women.
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LibraryThing member GT-M
One Stone is the thread that links generation after generation, being passed on to the next Rachel. A heart warming story that takes you from tragedy to inspiring rebirth.
LibraryThing member shieldwolf
The Books of Rachel is a fictional microcosm of 500 years of Jewish history. Since the 15th century, in the Cuheno family, the first daughter born to the family is given the name Rachel and a heritage of faith and courage as precious as the family diamond. A saga sweeping from the Spanish
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Inquisition to the birth of a Jewish homeland. Show Less
LibraryThing member LERLY
I really have no idea what this book is all about. I just got this from my deceased uncle's collection of books. When i first saw it, the cover page is not that attractive to me and the quality of paper shows that it is really old. But then the title itself pulls me to read about it. I kinda envy
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the character from the book because of her great bravery strength to fight for the Jews. Well i often wish i could have the same courage like her to fight for her will. Show Less
LibraryThing member bookczuk
Picked this up somewhere and thought I'd read it, but once I started, I realized I read it eons ago. While I remember it as interesting, I didn't feel like I wanted to read it again.
LibraryThing member astrologerjenny
I loved this book. It’s the story of a Jewish family of diamond merchants, ranging all over the world, from the 15th century to the 20th. It centers on a particular white diamond, always owned by a woman named Rachel. When one Rachel dies, the next girl born in the family is named Rachel and
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given the diamond. Every Rachel deals with the same questions of Jewish identity, assimilation and persecution, although they do it in very different settings. Every story stands beautifully on its own, and together they are particularly compelling. Show Less
LibraryThing member robeik
The Romans pronounced the death sentence on Jesus - as was ordained. Yet, the Jews since that time have carried the blame for it. In a series of storied focussing on a girl called Rachel, the author portrays some of the struggles faced by the Jews, in Spain, Venice, the Middle East, Germany and
It's not a beautiful story, and there are few happy endings. The violence and sexuality quite brutal at times.
Not sure I enjoyed reading it, and I would not put it high on my list to read again. Having said that I am now reading the companion book, the Lives of Rachel.
I read this as a eBook, and its a pity that the formatting was not optimal.
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England. Connecting these Rachels is a diamond that is passed on a new born Rachel when the former Rachel dies. It's not a beautiful story, and there are few happy endings. The violence and sexuality quite brutal at times.
Not sure I enjoyed reading it, and I would not put it high on my list to read again. Having said that I am now reading the companion book, the Lives of Rachel.
I read this as a eBook, and its a pity that the formatting was not optimal.
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LibraryThing member sscarllet
I read this book about 10 years ago and I loved it. I then forgot about it for years and it took some amount of work for me to be able to find it again.
The Books of Rachel didn't hold me nearly as captive as it did the first time around, but its still a nice read. I would definitely recommend it
The Books of Rachel didn't hold me nearly as captive as it did the first time around, but its still a nice read. I would definitely recommend it
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as a good vacation book. It is a bit sad, but leaves you with hope and it doesn't require you to over use you brain. Show Less