- Paperback: 320 pages
- Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin; Reprint edition (Oct 11 2011)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 031257018X
- ISBN-13: 978-0312570187
- Product Dimensions: 20.8 x 13.7 x 2.5 cm
- Shipping Weight: 204 g
- Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #270,382 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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“Naomi skillfully spins her magic with credible, charismatic characters who we can easily relate to, tricky, sometimes drastic situations, the shining importance of family values, and finding out who we really are, deep down inside, even if it is the hard way.” – Tatiana de Rosnay, New York Times bestselling author of Sarah’s Key
“A vivid and compelling story about the cost of security and the value of love as a woman struggles to save her husband, her daughter – and herself.” – India Edghill, author of Delilah and Wisdom’s Daughter
“A page-turner illustrating the horrifying consequences of becoming embroiled in the American legal system.” – Kirkus Reviews
"The unexpected turns Ragen puts on this family's path to healing and happiness are a pleasant surprise.” – Publishers Weekly
Book Description
When life is at its best, the unimaginable can shatter everything you think you know…
Abigail Samuels has no reason to feel anything but joy on the morning her life falls apart. The epitome of the successful Jewish American woman, she is married to a well-known and respected accountant and is in the middle of planning her daughter Kayla’s wedding. Kayla, too, wakes up that morning with the world in the palm of her hand. Having lived the charmed life of a well-loved child from a happy family, she is a bright, pretty Harvard law student who has never really questioned the path she found herself on.
With a shocking suddenness, all that is smashed to pieces in ways they could never have dreamed. When a heartbroken Kayla runs away to a desert commune run by a charismatic mystic, Abigail rushes to save her, only to find that there is nothing more whole than a broken heart.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars
disapointing,
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This review is from: The Tenth Song (Hardcover)
I have always looked forward to Naomi Regan'snovels... however The Tenth Song was a very big disapointment. It was an effort to finnish. The plot and ending were unexcting, and overall, boring..sorry!.
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3.6 out of 5 stars (16 customer reviews) 22 of 22 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Amazing book !!,
By Libby - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Tenth Song (Hardcover)
Hi all. I've read some of these bad reviews and I'm wondering if these people read the same book I did, or if they know how to read at all! In my opinion, if you read only one book the rest of your life, let it be Naomi Ragen's book The Tenth Song. It was an amazing journey that has changed my life and the way I look at the future. No matter what happens to you there is always another song you can sing. You can survive anything.It's a book that begins with a Jewish-American woman in Boston walking down the street to arrange the catering for her daughter's engagement party to a JMD (Jewish mother's dream). But by the time the day is done, her entire life and that of her family has unraveled in a way that is impossible not to identify with, unless you have a heart of stone. The Tenth Song is a story about love, and hope and the miracle that comes along with the trials we suffer. It's a story about who we are in the world and who we want to be. It's also a story about family, the way it wrings our hearts and disappoints us, as well as giving us the solid ground beneath our feet. It's a book about everything that is worthwhile caring about. 12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
"The journey is everything.",
By E. Bukowsky "booklover10" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Tenth Song (Hardcover)
In "The Tenth Song," Naomi Ragen portrays a Jewish family in crisis. Abigail and Adam Samuels, who have been married for forty years, are blessed with three children, material wealth, and good friends. They live in a lovely home in a Boston suburb. Much to their delight, their youngest daughter, Kayla, is engaged to Seth, a fellow student at Harvard Law. Unfortunately, everything turns to ashes when the FBI invades Adam's office and takes him into custody for a crime he did not commit. If convicted, Adam stands to lose his career, his home, and most painful of all, his reputation. The newspapers and other media outlets run the story, and the Samuels become pariahs. Kayla, who has always been her parents' golden girl, is horrified by her father's arrest and she impulsively drops out of school and flees to Israel. There, she undertakes a spiritual quest that will change her life.Ragen revisits some of the themes that she has explored before: What makes life meaningful? How does an individual come to terms with disappointment and tragedy? Is running away from one's problems ever productive? Can someone ever change his or her basic nature? Kayla's experiences in Israel influence her profoundly and ultimately affect her relationship with Seth and her parents. Although most readers will empathize with Kayla, her psychological makeover is too sudden and drastic to be believed. In addition, as the story progresses, it becomes too predictable, preachy, and contrived. Ragen's message is meaningful and sincerely expressed, but "The Tenth Song" lacks the subtlety and nuance that would have made it a more satisfying and powerful work of fiction. 13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Thought Provoking jRead,
By K. Kupka - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Tenth Song (Hardcover)
The Tenth Song, by Naomi Ragen Is a story about how a Jewish family deals with a crisis of significant magnitude. On the surface, the book was fine. The plot was interesting and believable -- and there was enough pathos to hold my interest. I had to find out how it all came out, but it seemed to be, what I call, a `light' read. What surprised me was where the book took me! The depth that developed as the story progressed caught me off guard and I found Ragen's perspective of even more interest. She conveyed a great deal of wisdom and insight into interpersonal dynamics and the strength of spirituality in one's life. It turned out to be a thought provoking and insightful read. There is within this story a message of hope, revealing the resilience of the human spirit when facing adversity. It is the first of Ragen's books I have read - it won't be the last!
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