Mendelson’s astonishing eye for detail, as well as her just-right balance of plot and character, makes the unfolding of this story an uncommon treat. History, community, and even gastronomy unite the guests lucky enough to attend this joyous occasion.īut when the groom - one minute before exchanging vows - bolts with the wrong woman, the myths that have defined this family take on darker overtones. Now this dynastic Jewish family is getting ready to marry off the perfect eldest son. The mother, Claudia, is the ultimate Jewish matriarch: a powerful rabbi known for her charm, brains, and determination. They’re wonderfully happy and very glamorous. Critics in Britain are already raving about Charlotte Mendelson’s excoriatingly funny yet deeply humane novel about a glamorous London family that happens to be falling apart.
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