Sima's Undergarments for Women, a new novel by Ilana Stanger-Ross, has received a glowing review in Publishers Weekly: "In Brooklyn’s Borough Park, Sima Goldner runs a bra shop from her basement while tolerating her oafish husband, Lev, who lords over the upstairs. But when young and beautiful Israeli expatriate Timna takes the gig as the shop’s seamstress, Sima confronts some long-hidden feelings, fears and impulses, and her formerly small life opens up. From the very first page, this is an assured narrative with an even surer voice; readers will know that they are in the hands of a real storyteller as Sima and Timna forge a partnership. Neighborhood subplots bubble along nicely as Stanger-Ross charts Sima’s awakening and shows how Timna’s arrival and continued presence affect Sima. The bra shop works wonderfully as a stage and forum for the many ladies who tromp through it. This ends up being much more than a novel of female bonding—it’s a subtly powerful treatise on friendship, trust and love, written with plenty of verve."
Thursday, September 25, 2008
SIMA'S UNDERGARMENTS FOR WOMEN in Publishers Weekly
Sima's Undergarments for Women, a new novel by Ilana Stanger-Ross, has received a glowing review in Publishers Weekly: "In Brooklyn’s Borough Park, Sima Goldner runs a bra shop from her basement while tolerating her oafish husband, Lev, who lords over the upstairs. But when young and beautiful Israeli expatriate Timna takes the gig as the shop’s seamstress, Sima confronts some long-hidden feelings, fears and impulses, and her formerly small life opens up. From the very first page, this is an assured narrative with an even surer voice; readers will know that they are in the hands of a real storyteller as Sima and Timna forge a partnership. Neighborhood subplots bubble along nicely as Stanger-Ross charts Sima’s awakening and shows how Timna’s arrival and continued presence affect Sima. The bra shop works wonderfully as a stage and forum for the many ladies who tromp through it. This ends up being much more than a novel of female bonding—it’s a subtly powerful treatise on friendship, trust and love, written with plenty of verve."
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Will this be available on Amazon or through Baker and Taylor? After reading the PW review my library wants to buy it but can't find much info. Thanks!
I would like to get in touch with one of the literary agents that is representing Ilana Stranger-Ross.I review Jewish books on my blog. I would like to review and post her new book called Sima's Undergarments for Women. If you are interested please send a reply to my email. I will send you my blog address.
Susan Curtis
Jewish Rantings
Seaside Book Worm
Myrtle Beach, SC
The shop is quite amazing just like the story. The undergarments that she is creating can be a wonderful gift for these wives and light the romantic flame again.
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