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Henna House

By: Nomi Eve
Narrated by: Hillary Huber
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Yemen in 1920: After passage of the Orphan's Decree, any unbetrothed Jewish child left orphaned will be instantly adopted by the local Muslim community. With her parents' health failing, and no spousal prospects in sight, Adela Damari's situation looks dire until her uncle arrives from a faraway city, bringing with him a cousin and aunt who introduce Adela to the powerful rituals of henna tattooing. Suddenly, Adela's eyes are opened to the world, and she begins to understand what it means to love another and one's heritage. She is imperiled, however, when her parents die and a prolonged drought threatens their long-established way of life. She and her extended family flee to the city of Aden where Adela encounters old loves, discovers her true calling, and is ultimately betrayed by the people and customs she once held dear.

©2014 Nomi Eve (P)2014 Dreamscape Media, LLC Historical Fiction Jewish Heartfelt Fiction World Literature Inspiring

Critic reviews

"...the novel is a welcome glimpse into this historical moment and little-known culture. (Booklist)
"A captivating and evocative novel, at once intensely intimate and sweeping in scope. Nomi Eve is a wonderful writer - compassionate, intelligent, assured - and her deeply felt, richly imagined book will stay with me for a long time." (Molly Antopol, author of The UnAmericans)
"This was a book I had to read twice: the first time to rush through quickly to find out what will ultimately happen to the characters, and the second time to slowly savor the descriptions of these marvelous, exotic people and locales. Nomi Eve captivated me." (Maggie Anton, author of Rashi's Daughters and Rav Hisda's Daughter)
Fascinating History • Engaging Storyline • Good Narration • Cultural Insights • Emotional Impact • Marvelous Job

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Compelling story takes reader to a different world peopled with fascinating characters. Not for the prissy or faint of heart but a rewarding tale.

Terrific saga

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I have listened to this book several times. It is enchanting, inspiring, and enthralling all at once.

Amazing story

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Such a compelling, unpredictable drama involving regions rarely mentioned in the world of fine literature. I leave you with a sad but enriched heart having listened to the final sentences of the remarkable novel.

A story of henna, love and war.

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OK story. Unfortunately, others of this genre are superior. Interesting Yemen historical perspective.
Slow start. Narrator speaks so slowly you have to go to 1.25 or you might fall asleep. At that speed, she's good.

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I loved the story, the narration made me feel like I was apart of the story.

great listen!

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