"Her keen observations are those of a Jewish teen coming of age....
This novel too has its dark edges, as Simon explores complexities of friendship and family." -- The New York Jewish Week "A thought-provoking and beautifully written book that will challenge how its readers think about how an individual weaves the tapestry of her family\'s collective memory." --Rabbi Deborah Miller, Books and Blintzes In the summer of 1955, nine. "Her keen observations are those of a Jewish teen coming of age...