Graver, Elizabeth
Kantika
- ISBN 13:
- 9781250869838
- author:
- Graver, Elizabeth
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Metropolitan Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 304
- Dimensions:
- 21 x 13.7 x 2.5 centimetres (0.4
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
A dazzling Sephardic multigenerational saga, Kantika follows the life of Rebecca Cohen, a feisty daughter of the Sephardic elite, as she navigates displacement, endurance, and family as home. Born in Istanbul, Rebecca's life is marked by loss and transformation, as she moves from Spain to Cuba to New York, facing new challenges and forging a life from the fragments of her past. Through Rebecca's story, Elizabeth Graver explores the complexities of identity, place, and exile, revealing how the female body serves as a site of both suffering and joy. With a focus on the tenacity of women, this lyrical novel is a meditation on the importance of seizing beauty and holding onto one's own life. A haunting and inspiring tale, Kantika is a rich and evocative portrait of one family's journey across four countries, exploring the power of love, passion, and motherhood to shape our lives.