The Numismatist's Wife

By Dahlia Japhet

Germany 1912 and seventeen-year old Ilse Ehrenkrantz longs for a story that is different from her middle class traditional Jewish life. Fascinated by her artistic explorations of Catholic symbols, Ilse immerses herself in a world outside her family. This decision propels her into a relationship with her cousin, Georg, a spirited story teller and passionate coin collector, who abandons Judaism for a Prussian military career. Ilse's choices set in motion a series of consequences that divide her family.
Rich with details of the era, this subtle novel-part family saga, part love story-raises questions about Jewish identity, spirituality and desire. At the center are the valuable and mesmerizing coins that will draw Ilse to become The Numismatist's Wife.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1480858048
• ISBN13: 9781480858046
• Release Date: February 2019
• Publisher: Archway Publishing
• Length: 194 Pages
• Weight: 0.64 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"