Claudia Fabian
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Mirta Ines Trupp:
I love the "Austen-inspired" quality of this book. Of the many beautiful characters in Destiny by Design, who resonates most with you and why?
Mirta Ines Trupp
Thank you Claudia! I'm so glad the Austenesque vibe shines through! I'm also very pleased that you’ve enjoyed the diverse cast of characters. Each one brings their own individual gifts and talents to the story; it is rather difficult to choose one.
Malka, the matriarch, is the epitome of elegance and wisdom. She imparts a sense of constancy and respectability. These are most definitely characteristics which I would hope to emulate. Then we have Leah, who, at times, reminded me of Lydia Bennett, the silliest of young ladies of “Pride and Prejudice� fame. With lighthearted, teenage bravado, Leah is continually throwing caution to the wind, and yet, I hope readers see a more refined—a more sensible�'Elizabeth' unfold as she (Leah) matures throughout the novel. I see myself in Leah’s plans and aspirations. While I can’t profess to have lived the life of an aristocrat, I can admit to the fact that, I too, was a cossetted and naive young lady—thanks to an overprotective and old-fashioned family. Like this independent and unconventional protagonist, I wanted to pave my own way, paying homage to my culture and heritage, but fashioning my life in my own terms.
Malka, the matriarch, is the epitome of elegance and wisdom. She imparts a sense of constancy and respectability. These are most definitely characteristics which I would hope to emulate. Then we have Leah, who, at times, reminded me of Lydia Bennett, the silliest of young ladies of “Pride and Prejudice� fame. With lighthearted, teenage bravado, Leah is continually throwing caution to the wind, and yet, I hope readers see a more refined—a more sensible�'Elizabeth' unfold as she (Leah) matures throughout the novel. I see myself in Leah’s plans and aspirations. While I can’t profess to have lived the life of an aristocrat, I can admit to the fact that, I too, was a cossetted and naive young lady—thanks to an overprotective and old-fashioned family. Like this independent and unconventional protagonist, I wanted to pave my own way, paying homage to my culture and heritage, but fashioning my life in my own terms.
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Tsipi
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Mirta Ines Trupp:
Mirta, I work in an orthodox synagogue library in Netanya. Are your books clean? I don't want contents that would bother our library patrons. If you answer positively, I'd like to buy your books. Are they available in Israel? I tried bookdepository.co.uk but they're not available. Thanks, Tsipi
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I have the Love and Knishes cookbook which was my late mother's. I don't know that much about Argentinian Jews, although i have read Stefan Zweig whom i know died in Brazil. I hope to read your novels if i can find them in our library system or perhaps through the university. Are there Argentinian versions of Knishes?
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