One of Them
Welcome to One of Them by Kitty Zeldis book tour hosted by Suzy Approved Book Tours.
About One of Them
Anne Bishop seems like a typical Vassar sophomore—one of a popular group of privileged WASP friends. None of the girls in her circle has any idea that she’s Jewish, or that her real name is or that her real first name is Miriam. Pretending to be a Gentile has made life easier—as Anne, she no longer suffers the snubs, snide remarks, and daily restrictions Jews face. She enjoys her college life of teas, late-night conversations, and mixers. She turns a blind eye to the casual anti-Semitism that flourishes among her friends and classmates—after all, it’s no longer directed at her.
But her secret life is threatened when she becomes fascinated by a girl not in her crowd. Delia Goldhush, sophisticated, stylish, brilliant, and unashamedly Jewish—seems not to care that she’s an outcast among the other students. Knowing that her growing closeness with Delia would be social suicide if it were discovered, Anne keeps their friendship quiet. Delia seems to understand—until a cruelty on Anne’s part drives them apart and sends them scattering to other corners of the world, alone and together.
Praise for the Author
“With lush descriptions of the fashions and customs of the day, Zeldis places readers in 1924 Brooklyn . . . Readers of Fiona Davis and Beatriz Williams will delight in this story about the strong bonds of women and motherhood in a rich historical setting.”— Booklist
“Zeldis’s characters are well crafted and the narrative propulsive. Historical fiction fans will be drawn to this snapshot of an era less often portrayed in the genre.”— Publishers Weekly
“With themes of betrayal and love, followed ultimately by hope and new beginnings, Zeldis has written the type of historical fiction that book groups love.”— Library Journal
“An intriguing and occasionally heartbreaking novel that’s perfect for historical fiction fans.”— Kirkus Reviews
“A haunting meditation on the bonds between mothers and daughters. Zeldis offers a fascinating look into historic New York City and New Orleans, and her skill as a storyteller is matched by her compassion for her characters. What a beautiful read.”— Fiona Davis, bestselling author of The Magnolia Palace
“By turns heartbreaking and heartwarming, Kitty Zeldis’s The Dressmakers of Prospect Heights, set against the backdrop of the not-always-so-roaring Twenties, is an only-in-America story of reinvention, rising above tragedy, and finding family.”— Lauren Willig, bestselling author of Band of Sisters
Review for One of Them
This book is powerful, emotional, and one that sticks with you long after the last page. Through Delia and Anne’s POVs, we see the harsh reality of prejudice and the ways people tried to survive it. Anne hides her identity to fit in, but when she stumbles upon a secret, everything shifts—and not in an easy way. Secrets have a way of festering, and this story doesn’t shy away from showing the damage they cause. Zeldis paints a vivid picture of how war and discrimination devastated lives, while still giving us characters we can connect with deeply. It’s not always easy to read, but it’s unforgettable.
About The Author
Born in Chadera, Israel,Kitty Zeldis is the pseudonym for an award-winning author of nine novels and over thirty-five books for children. Her essays, articles, and short fiction have been published in many national and literary publications. She is also the Fiction Editor of Lilith Magazine. Zeldis lives in Brooklyn, NY.
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