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Mystics, Mavericks, and Merrymakers - by Stephanie Wellen Levine (Paperback)

Mystics, Mavericks, and Merrymakers - by  Stephanie Wellen Levine (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>A look at young Jewish women who are typecast as pious and reserved but have as much imagination and similar desires as other young women.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>A lively look at young Jewish women who are typically typecast as pious and reserved but have just as much imagination and similar desires as other young American women.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>At all times, Levine's genuine respect for the community shines through. The book is eminently readable and undoubtedly fascinating.-- "Jewish Chronicle"<br><br>In an age that is at times overly concerned with girls' self-destruction, here is a welcome sign of girls' strength and healthy development. Levine teaches an important and seldom taught lesson: we may find resilience where we least expect it. Her unprecedented insight into this hidden culture is an important addition to the growing body of work on girls.--Rachel Simmons, author of <b>Odd Girl Out<br><br>In an era seemingly plagued with sex, anorexia and depression among our nation's girls, a page from Mystics, Mavericks, and Merrymakers is a refreshing peek into the possibilities for growth, strength and self.-- "The Jewish New Weekly of Northern California"<br><br>Lively tales of girls who long for the lives of male scholars, and rebels who visit strip clubs, smoke pot, and dream of high-powered careers.-- "Books to Watch out For"<br><br>Mystics, Mavericks, and Merrymakers presents a comprehensive snapshot of women's experience in Crown Heights . . . Levine's personal response to the Lubavitcher way of life weaves itself into each chapter and is one of the book's most engaging aspects.--Eric Caplan, CCAR Journal: The Reform Jewish Quarterly<br><br>Stephanie Levine's book is full of surprises.-- "Midstream"<br>

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