Crackpot

by Adele Wiseman

Book Overview

Hoda is a prostitute, but that is not the most important fact about her. Earthy, bawdy, vulnerable, and big-hearted, she is the daughter of an impoverished Jewish couple who emigrated from Russia to... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0771088868
• ISBN13: 9780771088865
• Release Date: January 2008
• Publisher: New Canadian Library
• Length: 504 Pages
• Weight: 1.12 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Touched me deeply

This book touched me so deeply that I keep it on a shelf of my most important books. It skillfully brought me to understand and accept an untraditional journey, that of a young girl who doesn't fit in, who enjoys sex generously with local boys, and who accepts payment for it eventually, with dignity and integrity, because her family needs the money.

sensual and spiritual

This book is a hidden treasure, deserves attention and appreciation. Brings to mind the best of I.B. Singer; rich with humor, tragedy, sexuality and spirituality.

Okay

I really didn't like this story. I grew bored with the story