In 1068, the scholar Salomon ben Isaac returns home to Troyes, France, to take over the family winemaking business and embark on a path that will indelibly influence the Jewish worldwriting the first Talmud commentary, and secretly teaching Talmud to his daughters.

Joheved, the eldest of his three girls, finds her mind and spirit awakened by religious study, but, knowing the risk, she must keep her passion for learning and prayer hidden. When she becomes betrothed to Meir ben Samuel, she is forced to choose between marital happiness and being true to her love of the Talmud.

Rich in period detail and drama, Joheved is a must read for fans of Tracy Chevalier's Girl With a Pearl Earring.

Midwest Book Review

"Anton has reimagined the life and world of the famed eleven-century biblical teacher Rashi through the lives of his three daughters.Readers will definitely be hooked on this series."

Romantic Times

"Impressive worka fine storytelleran absorbing, detailed account."

Jewish Journal

"The writing successfully captures the pace of medieval life and pulls the reader into the details of the characters' lives."

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