The Marrying of Chani Kaufman

More about the book

Set in the ultra-orthodox Jewish community of North West London, the story follows 19-year-old Chani, who faces the prospect of marrying a stranger without ever having had physical contact with a man. As buried secrets and intense emotions of fear and sexual desire emerge, Chani grapples with themes of liberation and personal choice, culminating in the pivotal events of her wedding night.