Monica > but I remember it was red...". The novel in question has some Jewish content > (possibly Biblical) and tells a story of a girl and a prince.
Yes. I think it's "Raquel, the Jewess of Toledo" by Lion Feuchtwanger. Originally published as "Die Judin von Toledo", 1954. There are various editions with from 339-589 pages which I suppose depends on how teeny you can make the print without it's disappearing altogether. Yet another rendition of the megila of Esther but set in Spain. I tried to read it in the spanish edition as "La judia de Toledo" and I hated it. I used to use it to put me to sleep. I was so bored that I gave it away to someone I absolutely could not stand. They really really wanted it. How perfect, thought I. A thoroughly boring book for a thoroughly boring person; I'll be happy that it's out of the house and they'll be happy that it's in theirs. What more could a body ask for? And we both ended up very happy with the end result of the transaction. If any of you can come up with something wonderful to say about this book I am all ears and wiggling whiskers. Happy New Year 2005 Happy Chinese New Year (lord know what number) Happy Tu b'Shvat (founder's day for La Javura; I love Tu b'Shvat) It's nice to have many new years; always another chance to get everything back on track. Besos de Valencia Alba Toscano Sinagoga conservador/masorti "La Javura" http://www.uscj.org/world/valencia Spain Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the AJL =========================================================== Submissions for Ha-Safran, send to: Hasafran @ lists.acs.ohio-state.edu SUBscribing, SIGNOFF commands send to: Listproc @ lists.acs.ohio-state.edu Questions, problems, complaints, compliments;-) send to: galron.1 @ osu.edu Ha-Safran Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org
