This was an interesting book - it read quickly and I learned a bit about Jewish culture in New York during the 1950's. I am sure everyone has experienced reminiscing with someone and finding that the two of you have totally different memories of what happened. That is the way this story begins. An incident that took place in the Weiss home when Rose was six and her sister, Pearl, was 3. How they each remembered that night would effect the way they interacted decades later. Pearl grew up as a very obedient daughter in her ultra-Orthodox family. That all changed when she found a new friend. When her parents find out about what she has been doing she is sent to her Grandmother's to separate her from the family. Eventually she comes home and agrees to an arranged marriage.The story switches to 2007 and a new generation joins the story. Pearl's daughter, Rivka, uncovers some information about her Aunt Rose hidden in her mother's room. She finds out that her black sheep aunt is actually a famous photographer and she sets off to find the missing part of her family. Very entertaining book.
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