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SONGS FOR THE BROKENHEARTED - WHAT KINDS OF SECRETS ARE HIDDEN IN SONGS?

Songs for the Broken Hearted is a moving tale of love, loss, and identity. The novel weaves together Yemeni Jewish heritage and family secrets, exploring the generational impact of immigration, culture, and family history. The story follows the lives of Saida and her daughter Zohara against the backdrop of 1950s Israel and 1990s New York. A moving story of a young woman examining her mother’s past through her lost loves and subversive songs in a time when speech was forbidden.


*A National Jewish Book Award Winner for Fiction* Canadian Jewish Literary Award for Fiction* AJL 2025 Jewish Fiction Award*