num_pages: 213
description: Presents the story of Dinah Rappoport, star of the Yiddish stage, and her three weddings - to the same man. The novel tells of her eventful performance in Anski's classic play of thwarted love and demonic possession, The Dybbuk, its galvanizing effect on the hungry hearts of players and audience alike, and the unexpected ways in which the play's themes resonate in Dinah's own life.
language: English
title: Hungry Hearts
titlecomplete: Hungry Hearts
ratings_count: 20
awards: awardedAt: 410256000000
name: Edward Lewis Wallant Award
publisher: Berkley