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978-1439187012. Unorthodox: The Scandalous Rejection of My Hasidic Roots is a 2012 memoir by Deborah Feldman. In the book, she documents her life in an ultra-religious Jewish community in Brooklyn, New York. The Netflix miniseries Unorthodox is loosely based on the book.
Oct 2, 2012 · Now a Netflix original series! Unorthodox is the bestselling memoir of a young Jewish woman’s escape from a religious sect, in the tradition of Ayaan Hirsi Ali’s Infidel and Carolyn Jessop’s Escape, featuring a new epilogue by the author.
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Feb 14, 2012 · Deborah Feldman grew up in the Satmar sect of Hasidic Judaism, where she was forced to follow strict rules and traditions. She escaped at 25 with her son and wrote a bestselling book about her journey.
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This reading group guide for Unorthodox includes an introduction, discussion questions, ideas for enhancing your book club, and a Q&A with author Deborah Feldman.The suggested questions are intended to help your reading group find new and interesting angles and topics for your discussion.
- Deborah Feldman
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- March 03, 2020
Feb 14, 2012 · Instead, [Unorthodox] describes an oppressive community in which secular education is minimal, outsiders are feared and disdained, English-language books are forbidden, mental illness is left untreated, abuse and other crimes go unreported . . . a surprisingly moving, well-written and vivid coming-of-age tale.”
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Mar 3, 2020 · There are few details in the story that some people claim discredit the entire book, but in the business of reading memoirs, biographies, and autobiographies, you have to expect exaggerations and a few omissions of truth. As a thinking person, one cannot expect every single part of every single book to be 100% true.
Unorthodox is a memoir about growing up and escaping from a strict Hasidic community in Brooklyn. It reveals the repression and self-discovery of Deborah Feldman, who was married at seventeen and denied an education and a voice.
