Lady Business

Nothing insightful to add to this review because I haven't read Farthing yet - but I do intend to! It looks not released anew in the UK until February, so I'll have to hunt around for a copy or buy it used. I've also wanted to read it ever since Ana, Kelly and Aarti wrote about it. And I totally loved Among Others, so there's that too. :)

I find the Jewish story so tragic and only hope we'll finally see actual religious freedom in more of the world soon - as you say, they're always "allowed" to live or worship somewhere, with that privilege, which should be a right, taken away or limited frequently throughout history. It's never-ending and it's really no surprise they fight so hard for Israel. Britain (England at the time) had at least one Jewish massacre in the Middle Ages right here in York and Jews were banned from living here for hundreds of years. Religious freedom is an incredibly recent development.

Anyway, must read!

Meghan @ Medieval Bookworm