Qesher Book Club: "The Sweet Fragrance of Life & Other Horror Stories"
Tue, Jul 09
|Webinar
Renowned Jewish vocalist and writer Elizabeth Schwartz's first book of fiction, "The Sweet Fragrance of Life & Other Stories" is a meditation on historic European Jewish Culture seen through the lens of a woman's point of view. Join us as we partner with Qesher for this book talk.
Time & Location
Jul 09, 2024, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM EDT
Webinar
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About this talk
Renowned Jewish vocalist and writer Elizabeth Schwartz's first book of fiction, "The Sweet Fragrance of Life & Other Stories" is a meditation on historic European Jewish Culture seen through the lens of a woman's point of view. She will read excerpts from her stories and talk about the religious, cultural and historic factors that shaped them and her approach to traditional Jewish art.
The author weaves in rich historical particulars, from the political climate of decades past to an account of a real-life incident that inspired one of the tales herein. Smooth, descriptive prose makes these short stories fly by. This exceptional collection's brevity is sure to leave readers wanting more.
Read about the book on "Kirkus Reviews" here.
You can read more and order the book here: https://www.elizabeth-schwartz.com/books
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