Woman of Valor
Lihi Lapid s second novel, Woman of Valor, puts women characters front and center. Taking the title of her book from the passage in the Book of Proverbs, Lapid writes about a woman s greatest job in life motherhood. The traditional poem describes the woman of valor as one who is energetic, righteous and capable. Lapid questions beliefs about a woman s role in modern society, probes stereotypes and examines the lies parents tell their daughters. Through her own story, and that of others, she tells a tale of everyday battles a woman goes through.... This novel is not meant to be a feministic battle cry but rather a book about a day in the life of a woman in contemporary Israel. --The Jerusalem PostPenetrating and wise, deeply moving, Woman of Valor exposes the inner world of mothers in our generation with rare sensitivity and candor. You ll think it was written about you. --Dr. Aliza Lavie, MP, author of the award-winning A Jewish Woman s Prayer BookWoman of Valor is a touching and rocking novel that bravely and honestly describes the loneliness of a woman between her husband and children; between her youthful dreams and day-to-day reality; between dedicating oneself to others and trying to fulfill a woman's promise to herself, to whom she was; to whom she wants to be" . --Zeruya Shalev