I don't know how to tell you this : a novel
by
Thurm, Marian, author.
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I don't know how to tell you this : a novel
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Thurm, Marian, author.
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Book
Abstract
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A complex family drama with a Manhattan family court judge at its center. I Don't Know How to Tell You This focuses on Judge Rachel Sugarman and her life both inside and outside the courtroom. Rachel is part of a close Jewish family whose lives are marked by significant emotional challenges, including the painful recognition that her beloved husband is slowly being diminished by memory loss, and the past trauma of her mother-in-law, a prickly Holocaust survivor who, in old age, continues to struggle with her grief. Rachel's career as a judge and the power she wields in her courtroom offer an intimate look at a woman navigating what is still, in the 21st century, a profession most often dominated by men. The novel explores the very topical issues of child and spousal abuse, which color the dark undercurrent of the courtroom scenes. And though it reflects serious issues, there is very clearly a pitch-black comic sensibility at work throughout the novel. By turns sad and touching and quirkily humorous, I Don't Know How To Tell You This is vintage Marian Thurm.
Subject
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Women judges -- Fiction.
Jewish families -- Fiction.
Psychological abuse -- Fiction.
Grief -- Fiction.
Memory disorders -- Fiction.
Femmes juges -- Romans, nouvelles, etc.
Familles juives -- Romans, nouvelles, etc.
Violence psychologique -- Romans, nouvelles, etc.
Chagrin -- Romans, nouvelles, etc.
FICTION / General.
Manhattan (New York, N.Y.) -- Fiction.
Domestic fiction.
Novels.
Romans.
Summary
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A complex family drama with a Manhattan family court judge at its center. I Don't Know How to Tell You This focuses on Judge Rachel Sugarman and her life both inside and outside the courtroom. Rachel is part of a close Jewish family whose lives are marked by significant emotional challenges, including the painful recognition that her beloved husband is slowly being diminished by memory loss, and the past trauma of her mother-in-law, a prickly Holocaust survivor who, in old age, continues to struggle with her grief. Rachel's career as a judge and the power she wields in her courtroom offer an intimate look at a woman navigating what is still, in the 21st century, a profession most often dominated by men. The novel explores the very topical issues of child and spousal abuse, which color the dark undercurrent of the courtroom scenes. And though it reflects serious issues, there is very clearly a pitch-black comic sensibility at work throughout the novel. By turns sad and touching and quirkily humorous, I Don't Know How To Tell You This is vintage Marian Thurm.
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| Library | Shelf Number | Item Barcode | Material Type | Shelf Location | Status |
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| Sierra Vista Public Library | F THURM | 39315002638945 | New book | New Fiction | New Fiction |