The Sisters Weiss: A Novel

Name: The Sisters Weiss: A Novel
Price: 14.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.2 (2301 reviews)
Author: Naomi Ragen

by Naomi Ragen

Historical Fiction Literary Fiction

4.2 (2,301)

4.2 stars from 2,301 reviews. Top 77% of Historical Fiction books we track.

416 pages~6.9 hr readPublished by St. Martin's GriffinPublished 2013-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

You're drawn to multigenerational family sagas that explore how one person's rebellion echoes across decades.
You appreciate stories grounded in specific communities and religious worlds, told by someone who knows them intimately.
You want character-driven fiction where moral complexity matters more than neat resolutions.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer fast-paced plots with clear antagonists rather than slow-burning examinations of family loyalty and shame.
You're looking for uplifting stories where rebellion leads to triumph rather than complicated consequences.
You need lighter reads without the weight of religious constraint and intergenerational trauma.

About this book

The Sisters Weiss follows Rose and Pearl Weiss, sisters who grow up in a loving but strict ultra-Orthodox family in 1950s Brooklyn. When Rose meets a young French immigrant, her world changes. Unable to accept her family's rigid expectations, she begins living a secret life that shocks her parents when discovered. Desperate for reconciliation, Rose attempts to comply with an arranged marriage, but ultimately commits an act so severe it results in her permanent exile from her sister, family, and community. Decades later, Pearl's sheltered daughter Rivka learns the truth about her Aunt Rose, who has become a renowned photographer. Naive and reckless, Rivka embarks on a dangerous adventure that resurrects the past and transforms the future for everyone involved. The novel examines loyalty and betrayal, exploring how differences can fracture a family while invisible bonds persist.

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Currently around #60K in the Kindle store — a steady mid-list seller. Sales have softened 88% recently.

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Currently 4.2★ from 2,301 reviews

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