The Chosen follows two Jewish boys in 1940s Brooklyn whose unlikely friendship grows in the space between difference and devotion. I loved it because it explored faith, silence, and the weight of expectation with such tenderness and depth. It made me think about how complicated it is to love your parents, your tradition, and yourself all at once. If The Chosen moved you, I think you’ll connect with The Spoon and the Sea. My novel, too, is about complex parent-child dynamics and legacy, and how hard it can be to bridge the emotional distance between those we love most.
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