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A review by barnesbookshelf
Unorthodox: The Scandalous Rejection of My Hasidic Roots by Deborah Feldman
4.0
This is another book that I would love a sequel to. Its been over 10 years since originally published, and I would love to know what Feldman's journey has looked like in those years.
I found this book triggered a lot of emotional responses from me. Frequently I got angry about the misogynistic abuses Feldman endured. I had to keep reminding myself that it was a different time and different culture, but I still struggled. Part of the reason I was eager to keep reading was because I knew she escaped the toxic environment she had grown up in. When she finally left, I felt her joy at freedom. I hope she is doing well.
I found this book triggered a lot of emotional responses from me. Frequently I got angry about the misogynistic abuses Feldman endured. I had to keep reminding myself that it was a different time and different culture, but I still struggled. Part of the reason I was eager to keep reading was because I knew she escaped the toxic environment she had grown up in. When she finally left, I felt her joy at freedom. I hope she is doing well.