THE BOOK FAIR

An enthralling, mesmerizing story of love and deceit set primarily in Yemen from the 1920’s to the 1950’s before Operation Magic Carpet.  (The special operation by the Israeli government that lifted the Jews of Yemen tom Israel.)

To safeguard Jewish children from confiscation by Muslim authorities, Jewish parents arranged early marriages for their sons and daughters.  The story centers on the children of one such match.  Elegant and colorful, laden with Biblical lore and historic tales of Yemen, the author weaves the fascinating story of a young girl, her family, her extended family and the young men who love her.

Descriptions of the desert, dry as dust and the color of bone, lay amidst the simmering colors of yellow and orange sunsets, red silky fabrics, and shimmering trinkets.  The characters, rich in personality, love with intensity and quake with fear.

Eve devotes much attention to the art of Henna, refining the ink, the delicacy of application, the endless illustrious patterns and the meanings of those, to women.

The novel encompasses both thriller and mystery, romance and history, but also reveals a story of heartbreak and betrayal as the author threads the vibrant tale through the decades.