num_pages: 336
description: When free-spirited Batsheva moves into the close-knit Orthodox community of Memphis, Tennessee, the already precarious relationship between the Ladies Auxiliary and their teenage daughters is shaken to the core. In this extraordinary novel, Tova Mirvis takes us into the fascinating and insular world of the Memphis Orthodox Jews, one ripe with tradition and contradiction. Warm and wise, enchanting and funny, The Ladies Auxiliary brilliantly illuminates the timeless struggle between mothers and daughters, family and self, religious freedom and personal revelation, honoring the past and facing the future. An unforgettable story of uncommon atmosphere, profound insight, and winning humor, The Ladies Auxiliary is a triumphant work of fiction.
language: English
title: The Ladies Auxiliary
titlecomplete: The Ladies Auxiliary
genres: Jewish, Chick Lit, Book Club, Religion, Judaism, Adult Fiction, Novels, Adult, Fiction, Contemporary
ratings_count: 5346
publisher: Ballantine Books