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Venice, 1943 the world is at war, and stella jilani is leading a double life. The size of the book should be included in the description. The imperial harem, constantinople, 1579 hannah and isaac levi, venetians in exile, have set up a new life for themselves in constantinople. You will be fine as long as you follow the instructions. Hannah levi is willing to risk death not only for herself but also for the entire jewish ghetto of venice.
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Read the midwife of venice by roberta rich available from rakuten kobo. This is in the 1560s in venice, hannah is a poor woman living in the jewish ghetto. The midwife of venice is a quirky yet diverting blend of. The midwife of venice by roberta rich is the story of hannah and isaac levi, a jewish couple living in venice.
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Roberta rich has created a wonderful heroine in hannah levi, a lioness who will fight for the survival of the man she loves, and the women and babies she is dutybound to protect. The midwife of venice is a gripping historical pageturner, enthralling readers with its suspenseful action and vivid depiction of life in sixteenthcentury venice. The midwife of venice kindle edition by roberta rich author format. The midwife is jewish and the rules of the time forbid her caring for christian women. Roberta rich hannah levi is known throughout sixteenthcentury venice for her skill in midwifery. Told with exceptional skill, the midwife of venice brings to life a time and a place cloaked in fascination and mystery and introduces a captivating new talent in historical fiction. The midwife of venice by roberta rich, 9781451657470, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Roberta rich followed that actionpacked adventure with the harem midwife, which exiled hannah and her beloved husband isaac to constantinopleonly for hannah to become enmeshed in the shady politics. Not since anna diamants the red tent or geraldine brookss people of the book has a novel transported readers so intimately into the complex lives of women centuries ago or so richly into a story of intrigue that transcends the boundaries of history.
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