Here is a interview with Geraldine Brooks talking about her book People of the Book. You can read a article here and listen to her podcast on KCRW here. and below I found her at lecture at Northeastern University in Boston. There is alot of historical background. The Sarvejo Hagadah had a great journey in medieval Europe to present and how it survived is quite interesting. I am looking forward to Rabbi Debbie talking about this at our sisterhood meeting. If any of my readers are in the area you are welcome to come and join us.
I keep surfing the web and I found a article in the newspaper about the long surviving journey the Sarajevo Haggadah made
I did review People of the Book, and you can read it here. http://jewwishes.wordpress.com/2008/03/23/jew-wishes-on-people-of-the-book-by-geraldine-brooks/
Have a wonderful 2009, Susan, and may it be filled with great reading!
Thanks for the link to the interview.
ReplyDeleteI did review People of the Book, and you can read it here.
http://jewwishes.wordpress.com/2008/03/23/jew-wishes-on-people-of-the-book-by-geraldine-brooks/
Have a wonderful 2009, Susan, and may it be filled with great reading!