The Weight of Ink

Name: The Weight of Ink
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9781925773286
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By Rachel Kadish

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The Weight of Ink by Rachel Kadish is a beautifully woven narrative that spans centuries, entwining the lives of two women: an ambitious young scribe from the 17th century and a modern-day historian. The story unfolds through a series of mysterious documents, exploring themes of love, identity, and the pursuit of knowledge. It delves into the intellectual and emotional lives of its characters, offering a rich tapestry of history and human complexity without revealing key plot twists.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate a richly layered narrative set across two timelines, combining historical intrigue and philosophical exploration. It delves into the lives of two remarkable women: an ambitious 17th-century Jewish scribe and a contemporary historian uncovering hidden pasts. This book may appeal to you if you're drawn to themes of identity, love, and intellectual passion.

The Weight of Ink

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An intellectual and emotional jigsaw puzzle of a novel for fans of A.S. Byatt's Possession and Geraldine Brooks' People of the Book.

Set in London of the 1660s and of the early twenty-first century, The Weight of Ink is the interwoven tale of two women of remarkable intellect - Ester Velasquez, an emigrant from Amsterdam who is permitted to scribe for a blind rabbi, just before the plague hits the city; and Helen Watt, an ailing historian with a love of Jewish history.

When Helen is summoned by a former student to view a cache of newly discovered seventeenth-century Jewish documents, she enlists the help of Aaron Levy, an American graduate student as impatient as he is charming, and embarks on one last project - to determine the identity of the documents' scribe, the elusive "Aleph."

Electrifying and ambitious, The Weight of Ink is about women separated by centuries - and the choices and sacrifices they must make in order to reconcile the life of the heart and mind.

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Rachel Kadish's The Weight of Ink has been lauded for its intricate storytelling, exceptional character development, and compelling historical detail. Critics praise its profound exploration of the 17th-century Anglo-Jewish world and the riveting narrative that connects characters across centuries. The novel is often compared to works by A.S. Byatt and Tom Stoppard, showcasing its blend of academic mystery and rich literary style. Enthralled reviewers highlight the book's intricate weaving of history and fiction, resulting in a deeply engaging and emotionally rewarding experience.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781925773286

Publisher: Text Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 14 May 2018

Country: Australia

Imprint: The Text Publishing Company

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 40.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 406g

Pages: 576

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About the Author

Rachel Kadish is the award-winning author of the novels From a Sealed Room, Tolstoy Lied- A Love Story and The Weight of Ink, as well as the novella I Was Here. Her work has appeared on NPR and in the New York Times, Ploughshares, and Tin House, and has been anthologised in the Pushcart Prize Anthology and elsewhere.She lives outside Boston and teaches in Lesley University's MFA Program in Creative Writing.www.rachelkadish.com