The Only Daughter

In this poignant novel by internationally acclaimed author A.B. Yehoshua, twelve-year-old Rachele Luzzato grapples with her father's grave illness while preparing for her bat mitzvah and starring as the Madonna in her school’s Christmas play. Straddling the emotional divide between her Jewish and Catholic family members, Rachele seeks solace in the complexities of faith and her evolving identity. Surrounded by a diverse group of guiding adults, she embarks on a journey that blends reality with her vivid imagination, all in search of connection and an end to her loneliness. This beautifully crafted story captures the bittersweet essence of growing up and the enduring hope found in family and community.