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9781250078162 English 1250078164 "A wonderful read--full of fascinating characters and spanning four generations of Israeli women." --B.A. Shapiro, New York Times bestselling author of The Muralist and The Art Forger The #1 International Best Seller, The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem is a dazzling novel of mothers and daughters, stories told and untold, and the ties that bind four generations of women. Gabriela's mother Luna is the most beautiful woman in all of Jerusalem, though her famed beauty and charm seem to be reserved for everyone but her daughter. Ever since Gabriela can remember, she and Luna have struggled to connect. But when tragedy strikes, Gabriela senses there's more to her mother than painted nails and lips. Desperate to understand their relationship, Gabriela pieces together the stories of her family's previous generations--from Great-Grandmother Mercada the renowned healer, to Grandma Rosa who cleaned houses for the English, to Luna who had the nicest legs in Jerusalem. But as she uncovers shocking secrets, forbidden romances, and the family curse that links the women together, Gabriela must face a past and present far more complex than she ever imagined. Set against the Golden Age of Hollywood, the dark days of World War II, and the swinging '70s, The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem follows generations of unforgettable women as they forge their own paths through times of dramatic change. With great humor and heart, Sarit Yishai-Levi has given us a powerful story of love and forgiveness--and the unexpected and enchanting places we find each., "A wonderful readfull of fascinating characters and spanning four generations of Israeli women." B.A. Shapiro, New York Times bestselling author of The Muralist and The Art Forger The #1 International Best Seller, The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem is a dazzling novel of mothers and daughters, stories told and untold, and the ties that bind four generations of women. Gabriela's mother Luna is the most beautiful woman in all of Jerusalem, though her famed beauty and charm seem to be reserved for everyone but her daughter. Ever since Gabriela can remember, she and Luna have struggled to connect. But when tragedy strikes, Gabriela senses there's more to her mother than painted nails and lips. Desperate to understand their relationship, Gabriela pieces together the stories of her family's previous generationsfrom Great-Grandmother Mercada the renowned healer, to Grandma Rosa who cleaned houses for the English, to Luna who had the nicest legs in Jerusalem. But as she uncovers shocking secrets, forbidden romances, and the family curse that links the women together, Gabriela must face a past and present far more complex than she ever imagined. Set against the Golden Age of Hollywood, the dark days of World War II, and the swinging '70s, The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem follows generations of unforgettable women as they forge their own paths through times of dramatic change. With great humor and heart, Sarit Yishai-Levi has given us a powerful story of love and forgivenessand the unexpected and enchanting places we find each., For fans of Anita Diamant, The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem is the powerful, heartfelt journey of four generations of women as they come to understand and redefine their roles as mothers, daughters, wives, and sisters. Whether they're moving you to laughter or tears, you'll come to love these unforgettable women as if they're part of your own family.Gabriela Ermosa and her mother Luna have always had a strained relationship. Luna-once considered the most beautiful woman in all of Jerusalem-is cold and distant, and so instead Gabriela forges a deep attachment to her grandmother Rosa. But when tragedy strikes, Gabriela senses there's a lot she doesn't know about her mother or her family.When Rosa reveals her belief that a curse has followed the Ermosa women for decades-they marry men who are already in love with other women-Gabriela yearns to know more. As she pieces together the stories of previous generations and discovers secrets like Rosa's forced marriage, Luna and Rosa's bitter relationship, and Luna's affair with a man she met during the war, Gabriela must fathom a family history far more complex than she'd ever imagined. Will she ever be able to open her heart to both her mother and herself?Spanning decades, The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem paints a gripping portrait of a family and a young nation as they struggle to find their way even as others try to carve it out for them., The #1 International Best Seller """The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem "is a dazzling novel of mothers and daughters, stories told and untold, and the ties that bind four generations of women.Gabriela's mother Luna is the most beautiful woman in all of Jerusalem, though her famed beauty and charm seem to be reserved for everyone but her daughter. Ever since Gabriela can remember, she and Luna have struggled to connect. But when tragedy strikes, Gabriela senses there's more to her mother than painted nails and lips.Desperate to understand their relationship, Gabriela pieces together the stories of her family's previous generations from Great-Grandmother Mercada the renowned healer, to Grandma Rosa who cleaned houses for the English, to Luna who had the nicest legs in Jerusalem. But as she uncovers shocking secrets, forbidden romances, and the family curse that links the women together, Gabriela must face a past and present far more complex than she ever imagined.Set against the Golden Age of Hollywood, the dark days of World War II, and the swinging '70s, "The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem "follows generations of unforgettable women as they forge their own paths through times of dramatic change. With great humor and heart, Sarit Yishai-Levi has given us a powerful story of love and forgiveness and the unexpected and enchanting places we find each.", The #1 International Best Seller! T he Beauty Queen of Jerusalem is a dazzling novel of mothers and daughters, stories told and untold, and the binds that tie four generations of women. Gabriela's mother Luna is the most beautiful woman in all of Jerusalem, though her famed beauty and charm seem to be reserved for everyone but her daughter. Ever since Gabriela can remember, she and Luna have struggled to connect. But when tragedy strikes, Gabriela senses there's more to her mother than coiffed hair and painted lips. Desperate to understand their relationship, Gabriela pieces together the stories of her family's previous generations--from Great-Grandmother Mercada the renowned healer, to Grandma Rosa who cleaned houses for the English, to Luna who had the nicest legs in Jerusalem. But as Gabriela uncovers shocking secrets, forbidden romances, and the family curse that links the generations together, she must face a past and present far more complex than she ever imagined. From the Golden Age of Hollywood to the dark days of World War II to the swingin' '70s, The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem follows four unforgettable women as they struggle to find their way even as others try to carve it out for them. With great humor and heart, Sarit Yishai-Levi has given us a powerful story of love and forgiveness--and the unexpected and enchanting places we find each., The International Best Seller "The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem "is the powerful, heartfelt journey of four generations of women as they come to understand and redefine their roles as mothers, daughters, wives, and sisters. Whether they're moving you to laughter or tears, you'll come to love these unforgettable women as if they're part of your own family.Gabriela Ermosa and her mother Luna have always had a strained relationship. Luna-once considered the most beautiful woman in all of Jerusalem-is cold and distant, and so instead Gabriela forges a deep attachment to her grandmother Rosa. But when tragedy strikes, Gabriela senses there's a lot she doesn't know about her mother or her family.When Rosa reveals her belief that a curse has followed the Ermosa women for decades-they marry men who are already in love with other women-Gabriela yearns to know more. As she pieces together the stories of previous generations and discovers secrets like Rosa's forced marriage, Luna and Rosa's bitter relationship, and Luna's affair with a man she met during the war, Gabriela must fathom a family history far more complex than she'd ever imagined. Will she ever be able to open her heart to both her mother and herself?Spanning decades, "The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem" paints a gripping portrait of a family and a young nation as they struggle to find their way even as others try to carve it out for them., The International Best Seller Four generations of women redefine their roles as mothers, daughters, sisters, and wives in this powerful family saga. Whether they're moving you to laughter or tears, you'll come to love these unforgettable women as if they're part of your own family.There was a time when Gabriela Siton's mother was the most beautiful woman in all of Jerusalem, but that isn't a side of her mother that Gabriela has ever known. Since Gabriela can remember, Luna has been cold and distant, and the two have always had a strained relationship. But when tragedy strikes, Gabriela senses there is a lot she doesn t know about her mother.Desperate to understand their relationship, Gabriela pieces together the stories of her family's previous generations--from Great-Grandmother Mercada the renowned healer, to Grandma Rosa who cleaned houses for the English, to Luna who had the nicest legs in Jerusalem. But as Gabriela uncovers buried secrets, she must face a family history far more complex than she'd ever imagined. Will she ever be able to open her heart to both her mother and herself?Spanning decades, Sarit Yishai-Levi's "The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem" paints a dazzling portrait of a family and a young nation as they struggle to find their way even as others try to carve it out for them.", The International Best Seller! Four generations of women come to understand and redefine their roles as mothers, daughters, wives, and sisters in this powerful, heartfelt novel. Whether they're moving you to laughter or tears, you'll come to love these unforgettable women as if they're part of your own family. There was a time when Gabriela Siton's mother was the most beautiful woman in all of Jerusalem, but that isn't a side of her mother that Gabriela has ever known. Since Gabriela can remember, Luna has been cold and distant, and the two have always had a strained relationship. But when tragedy strikes, Gabriela senses there is a lot she doesn't know about her mother. Desperate to understand their relationship, Gabriela pieces together the stories of her family's previous generations--from Great-Grandmother Mercada the renowned healer, to Grandma Rosa who cleaned houses for the English, to Luna who had the nicest legs in Jerusalem. But as Gabriela uncovers buried secrets, she must face a family history far more complex than she'd ever imagined. Will she ever be able to open her heart to both her mother and herself? Spanning decades, The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem paints a gripping portrait of a family and a young nation as they struggle to find their way even as others try to carve it out for them., The International Best Seller! Four generations of women redefine their roles as mothers, daughters, sisters, and wives in this powerful family saga. Whether they're moving you to laughter or tears, you'll come to love these unforgettable women as if they're part of your own family. There was a time when Gabriela Siton's mother was the most beautiful woman in all of Jerusalem, but that isn't a side of her mother that Gabriela has ever known. Since Gabriela can remember, Luna has been cold and distant, and the two have always had a strained relationship. But when tragedy strikes, Gabriela senses there is a lot she doesn't know about her mother. Desperate to understand their relationship, Gabriela pieces together the stories of her family's previous generations--from Great-Grandmother Mercada the renowned healer, to Grandma Rosa who cleaned houses for the English, to Luna who had the nicest legs in Jerusalem. But as Gabriela uncovers buried secrets, she must face a family history far more complex than she'd ever imagined. Will she ever be able to open her heart to both her mother and herself? Spanning decades, Sarit Yishai-Levi's The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem paints a dazzling portrait of a family and a young nation as they struggle to find their way even as others try to carve it out for them., The International Best Seller! The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem is the powerful, heartfelt journey of four generations of women as they come to understand and redefine their roles as mothers, daughters, wives, and sisters. Whether they're moving you to laughter or tears, you'll come to love these unforgettable women as if they're part of your own family. Gabriela Ermosa and her mother Luna have always had a strained relationship. Luna-once considered the most beautiful woman in all of Jerusalem-is cold and distant, and so instead Gabriela forges a deep attachment to her grandmother Rosa. But when tragedy strikes, Gabriela senses there's a lot she doesn't know about her mother or her family. When Rosa reveals her belief that a curse has followed the Ermosa women for decades-they marry men who are already in love with other women-Gabriela yearns to know more. As she pieces together the stories of previous generations and discovers secrets like Rosa's forced marriage, Luna and Rosa's bitter relationship, and Luna's affair with a man she met during the war, Gabriela must fathom a family history far more complex than she'd ever imagined. Will she ever be able to open her heart to both her mother and herself? Spanning decades, The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem paints a gripping portrait of a family and a young nation as they struggle to find their way even as others try to carve it out for them.
9781250078162 English 1250078164 "A wonderful read--full of fascinating characters and spanning four generations of Israeli women." --B.A. Shapiro, New York Times bestselling author of The Muralist and The Art Forger The #1 International Best Seller, The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem is a dazzling novel of mothers and daughters, stories told and untold, and the ties that bind four generations of women. Gabriela's mother Luna is the most beautiful woman in all of Jerusalem, though her famed beauty and charm seem to be reserved for everyone but her daughter. Ever since Gabriela can remember, she and Luna have struggled to connect. But when tragedy strikes, Gabriela senses there's more to her mother than painted nails and lips. Desperate to understand their relationship, Gabriela pieces together the stories of her family's previous generations--from Great-Grandmother Mercada the renowned healer, to Grandma Rosa who cleaned houses for the English, to Luna who had the nicest legs in Jerusalem. But as she uncovers shocking secrets, forbidden romances, and the family curse that links the women together, Gabriela must face a past and present far more complex than she ever imagined. Set against the Golden Age of Hollywood, the dark days of World War II, and the swinging '70s, The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem follows generations of unforgettable women as they forge their own paths through times of dramatic change. With great humor and heart, Sarit Yishai-Levi has given us a powerful story of love and forgiveness--and the unexpected and enchanting places we find each., "A wonderful readfull of fascinating characters and spanning four generations of Israeli women." B.A. Shapiro, New York Times bestselling author of The Muralist and The Art Forger The #1 International Best Seller, The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem is a dazzling novel of mothers and daughters, stories told and untold, and the ties that bind four generations of women. Gabriela's mother Luna is the most beautiful woman in all of Jerusalem, though her famed beauty and charm seem to be reserved for everyone but her daughter. Ever since Gabriela can remember, she and Luna have struggled to connect. But when tragedy strikes, Gabriela senses there's more to her mother than painted nails and lips. Desperate to understand their relationship, Gabriela pieces together the stories of her family's previous generationsfrom Great-Grandmother Mercada the renowned healer, to Grandma Rosa who cleaned houses for the English, to Luna who had the nicest legs in Jerusalem. But as she uncovers shocking secrets, forbidden romances, and the family curse that links the women together, Gabriela must face a past and present far more complex than she ever imagined. Set against the Golden Age of Hollywood, the dark days of World War II, and the swinging '70s, The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem follows generations of unforgettable women as they forge their own paths through times of dramatic change. With great humor and heart, Sarit Yishai-Levi has given us a powerful story of love and forgivenessand the unexpected and enchanting places we find each., For fans of Anita Diamant, The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem is the powerful, heartfelt journey of four generations of women as they come to understand and redefine their roles as mothers, daughters, wives, and sisters. Whether they're moving you to laughter or tears, you'll come to love these unforgettable women as if they're part of your own family.Gabriela Ermosa and her mother Luna have always had a strained relationship. Luna-once considered the most beautiful woman in all of Jerusalem-is cold and distant, and so instead Gabriela forges a deep attachment to her grandmother Rosa. But when tragedy strikes, Gabriela senses there's a lot she doesn't know about her mother or her family.When Rosa reveals her belief that a curse has followed the Ermosa women for decades-they marry men who are already in love with other women-Gabriela yearns to know more. As she pieces together the stories of previous generations and discovers secrets like Rosa's forced marriage, Luna and Rosa's bitter relationship, and Luna's affair with a man she met during the war, Gabriela must fathom a family history far more complex than she'd ever imagined. Will she ever be able to open her heart to both her mother and herself?Spanning decades, The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem paints a gripping portrait of a family and a young nation as they struggle to find their way even as others try to carve it out for them., The #1 International Best Seller """The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem "is a dazzling novel of mothers and daughters, stories told and untold, and the ties that bind four generations of women.Gabriela's mother Luna is the most beautiful woman in all of Jerusalem, though her famed beauty and charm seem to be reserved for everyone but her daughter. Ever since Gabriela can remember, she and Luna have struggled to connect. But when tragedy strikes, Gabriela senses there's more to her mother than painted nails and lips.Desperate to understand their relationship, Gabriela pieces together the stories of her family's previous generations from Great-Grandmother Mercada the renowned healer, to Grandma Rosa who cleaned houses for the English, to Luna who had the nicest legs in Jerusalem. But as she uncovers shocking secrets, forbidden romances, and the family curse that links the women together, Gabriela must face a past and present far more complex than she ever imagined.Set against the Golden Age of Hollywood, the dark days of World War II, and the swinging '70s, "The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem "follows generations of unforgettable women as they forge their own paths through times of dramatic change. With great humor and heart, Sarit Yishai-Levi has given us a powerful story of love and forgiveness and the unexpected and enchanting places we find each.", The #1 International Best Seller! T he Beauty Queen of Jerusalem is a dazzling novel of mothers and daughters, stories told and untold, and the binds that tie four generations of women. Gabriela's mother Luna is the most beautiful woman in all of Jerusalem, though her famed beauty and charm seem to be reserved for everyone but her daughter. Ever since Gabriela can remember, she and Luna have struggled to connect. But when tragedy strikes, Gabriela senses there's more to her mother than coiffed hair and painted lips. Desperate to understand their relationship, Gabriela pieces together the stories of her family's previous generations--from Great-Grandmother Mercada the renowned healer, to Grandma Rosa who cleaned houses for the English, to Luna who had the nicest legs in Jerusalem. But as Gabriela uncovers shocking secrets, forbidden romances, and the family curse that links the generations together, she must face a past and present far more complex than she ever imagined. From the Golden Age of Hollywood to the dark days of World War II to the swingin' '70s, The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem follows four unforgettable women as they struggle to find their way even as others try to carve it out for them. With great humor and heart, Sarit Yishai-Levi has given us a powerful story of love and forgiveness--and the unexpected and enchanting places we find each., The International Best Seller "The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem "is the powerful, heartfelt journey of four generations of women as they come to understand and redefine their roles as mothers, daughters, wives, and sisters. Whether they're moving you to laughter or tears, you'll come to love these unforgettable women as if they're part of your own family.Gabriela Ermosa and her mother Luna have always had a strained relationship. Luna-once considered the most beautiful woman in all of Jerusalem-is cold and distant, and so instead Gabriela forges a deep attachment to her grandmother Rosa. But when tragedy strikes, Gabriela senses there's a lot she doesn't know about her mother or her family.When Rosa reveals her belief that a curse has followed the Ermosa women for decades-they marry men who are already in love with other women-Gabriela yearns to know more. As she pieces together the stories of previous generations and discovers secrets like Rosa's forced marriage, Luna and Rosa's bitter relationship, and Luna's affair with a man she met during the war, Gabriela must fathom a family history far more complex than she'd ever imagined. Will she ever be able to open her heart to both her mother and herself?Spanning decades, "The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem" paints a gripping portrait of a family and a young nation as they struggle to find their way even as others try to carve it out for them., The International Best Seller Four generations of women redefine their roles as mothers, daughters, sisters, and wives in this powerful family saga. Whether they're moving you to laughter or tears, you'll come to love these unforgettable women as if they're part of your own family.There was a time when Gabriela Siton's mother was the most beautiful woman in all of Jerusalem, but that isn't a side of her mother that Gabriela has ever known. Since Gabriela can remember, Luna has been cold and distant, and the two have always had a strained relationship. But when tragedy strikes, Gabriela senses there is a lot she doesn t know about her mother.Desperate to understand their relationship, Gabriela pieces together the stories of her family's previous generations--from Great-Grandmother Mercada the renowned healer, to Grandma Rosa who cleaned houses for the English, to Luna who had the nicest legs in Jerusalem. But as Gabriela uncovers buried secrets, she must face a family history far more complex than she'd ever imagined. Will she ever be able to open her heart to both her mother and herself?Spanning decades, Sarit Yishai-Levi's "The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem" paints a dazzling portrait of a family and a young nation as they struggle to find their way even as others try to carve it out for them.", The International Best Seller! Four generations of women come to understand and redefine their roles as mothers, daughters, wives, and sisters in this powerful, heartfelt novel. Whether they're moving you to laughter or tears, you'll come to love these unforgettable women as if they're part of your own family. There was a time when Gabriela Siton's mother was the most beautiful woman in all of Jerusalem, but that isn't a side of her mother that Gabriela has ever known. Since Gabriela can remember, Luna has been cold and distant, and the two have always had a strained relationship. But when tragedy strikes, Gabriela senses there is a lot she doesn't know about her mother. Desperate to understand their relationship, Gabriela pieces together the stories of her family's previous generations--from Great-Grandmother Mercada the renowned healer, to Grandma Rosa who cleaned houses for the English, to Luna who had the nicest legs in Jerusalem. But as Gabriela uncovers buried secrets, she must face a family history far more complex than she'd ever imagined. Will she ever be able to open her heart to both her mother and herself? Spanning decades, The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem paints a gripping portrait of a family and a young nation as they struggle to find their way even as others try to carve it out for them., The International Best Seller! Four generations of women redefine their roles as mothers, daughters, sisters, and wives in this powerful family saga. Whether they're moving you to laughter or tears, you'll come to love these unforgettable women as if they're part of your own family. There was a time when Gabriela Siton's mother was the most beautiful woman in all of Jerusalem, but that isn't a side of her mother that Gabriela has ever known. Since Gabriela can remember, Luna has been cold and distant, and the two have always had a strained relationship. But when tragedy strikes, Gabriela senses there is a lot she doesn't know about her mother. Desperate to understand their relationship, Gabriela pieces together the stories of her family's previous generations--from Great-Grandmother Mercada the renowned healer, to Grandma Rosa who cleaned houses for the English, to Luna who had the nicest legs in Jerusalem. But as Gabriela uncovers buried secrets, she must face a family history far more complex than she'd ever imagined. Will she ever be able to open her heart to both her mother and herself? Spanning decades, Sarit Yishai-Levi's The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem paints a dazzling portrait of a family and a young nation as they struggle to find their way even as others try to carve it out for them., The International Best Seller! The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem is the powerful, heartfelt journey of four generations of women as they come to understand and redefine their roles as mothers, daughters, wives, and sisters. Whether they're moving you to laughter or tears, you'll come to love these unforgettable women as if they're part of your own family. Gabriela Ermosa and her mother Luna have always had a strained relationship. Luna-once considered the most beautiful woman in all of Jerusalem-is cold and distant, and so instead Gabriela forges a deep attachment to her grandmother Rosa. But when tragedy strikes, Gabriela senses there's a lot she doesn't know about her mother or her family. When Rosa reveals her belief that a curse has followed the Ermosa women for decades-they marry men who are already in love with other women-Gabriela yearns to know more. As she pieces together the stories of previous generations and discovers secrets like Rosa's forced marriage, Luna and Rosa's bitter relationship, and Luna's affair with a man she met during the war, Gabriela must fathom a family history far more complex than she'd ever imagined. Will she ever be able to open her heart to both her mother and herself? Spanning decades, The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem paints a gripping portrait of a family and a young nation as they struggle to find their way even as others try to carve it out for them.