![]() Infusing it with the Jewish culture, practices, language and faith. ![]() Where she takes pieces of her own past and delicately weaves it into her story. My Review: The Sisters of the Winter WoodĪ beautifully choreographed story about two sisters and their interminable bond between each other.Īs we dive into the story, there is this deep sense of history layered into the novel. The sisters will need each other if they are to become the women they need to be – and save their people from the dark forces that draw closer. And these are not the only dangers lurking in the woods… Soon a troupe of mysterious men appear in town and Laya falls under their spell-despite their mother’s warning to be wary of strangers. She must guard this secret carefully, even from her beloved sister. Perhaps, Liba realizes, the old fairy tales are true. ![]() When their parents travel to visit their dying grandfather, the sisters are left behind in their home in the woods.īut before they leave, Liba discovers the secret that their Tati can transform into a bear, and their Mami into a swan. Even if they’ve heard of troubling times for Jews elsewhere. ![]() Raised in a small village surrounded by vast forests, Liba and Laya have lived a peaceful sheltered life. ![]() Rich with Jewish folklore and magic, The Sisters of the Winter Wood is a lush tapestry of sisterhood and identity. ![]()
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