Rashi's Daughters, Book 2: Miriam--a Novel of Love and the Talmud in Medieval France

Plot

The engrossing historical series of three sister living in 11th century Toryes, France, continues with the tale of Miriam, the lively and daring middle child of Salmon ben Issac, the great Talmudic authority. Having no sons, he teacher his daughter the intricacies of Mishnah and Gemara in an era when education women in Jewish scholarship was unheard of. His middle daughter, Miriam, is determined to bring new life safely into the Troyes Jewish community and becomes a midwife. As devoted as she is to her chosen path, she cannot foresee the ways in which she will be tested and how heavily she will need to rely on her faith. With Rash's Daugher, Anton brings the Talmud and 11th century France to vivid life an poignantly captures the struggles and triumphs of strong Jewish women.