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If I Told You Once

A Novel

Judy Budnitz
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Pages
304
Year
2000
Language
English
Publisher
Picador

About

In her utterly original novel about mothers, daughters, and love, Judy Budnitz gives the traditional folktale an electrifying twist as she follows four generations of women from an Eastern European village to the tenements of an American city. Elena, born into a family ruled by a formidable mother, embarks on an epic journey to the New World, met along the way by evil, magic, and good fortune. The daughter, granddaughter, and great-granddaughter who follow each share her special powers of observation and, often, destruction. The result is a family saga unlike any other: a hilarious, heartbreaking story of family ties that bind.

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Reviews

"Wonderfully wrought, with language as simple and straightforward as a fable, alive with a stunning metaphorical quality."
New York Newsday
"Nothing less than a tour de force."
The Forward
"Mesmerizing...This is a definite read for anyone bored by traditional tales."
Seventeen

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