{"product_id":"going-to-jerusalem","title":"Going To Jerusalem","description":"Description for GOING TO JERUSALEM by Judith Bruder: \u003cp\u003e\r\n\r\nTotally unique and totally unexpected, Judith Bruder's captivating and funny first novel gives us THE CANTERBURY TALES... with modern faces and voices.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\r\n\r\nA group of travelers is encouraged by their guide, Harry Bailley , to tell stories to make their Passover trip through Israel---from the majestic hills of the northern Galilee to the bustling desert town of Beersheba in the south---more enjoyable.  But \u003ci\u003ethis\u003c\/i\u003e pilgrimage is a bus tour, and the pilgrims are a group of American Jews (and one Gentile!) as varied and as colorful as Chaucer's great assembly, including everyone from a Cabdriver, a Plastic Surgeon, and a Hasid to a Caterer, a Lawyer, and a Housewife (who is our narrator)...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\r\n\r\nThe stories they tell spark lively, often heated, discussions, especially when...a Widow, Married three times, gives advice on---what else?---love, turning the story of Naomi and Ruth into a how-to manual for landing a good man...a Philanthropist tells of two beggars suddenly transformed into rich men, who face a difficult test...the Tri-State Interfaith Chairperson's Lieutenant explains why \"miracles are hard on a mother\"...and English Professor, \"a bleeding-heart liberal who never found a single drop to spare for any Jewish cause,\" recalls a false Messiah who fleetingly brought hope to the Jews...and when, nearing Jerusalem, a Rabbi (of course!) draws their stories---and their differences---together, making the end of their journey a true beginning for these pilgrims\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\r\n\r\nBeautifully written and a delight to read, GOING TO JERUSALEM returns storytelling to its rightful place as a powerful vehicle for relating universal, often bittersweet truths about contemporary life.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Connies Bookshelf","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42956031131864,"sku":"0671245996","price":7.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0648\/9099\/4904\/products\/GoingToJerusalem.jpg?v=1655028208","url":"https:\/\/conniesbookshelf.com\/products\/going-to-jerusalem","provider":"Connies Bookshelf","version":"1.0","type":"link"}