Gitel's Freedom

SKU: 9781647428587
Gitel's Freedom

Gitel's Freedom

SKU: 9781647428587
Author: Iris Mitlin Lav
Paperback·Ages 18+·Historical Fiction
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At a glance

🖤 Tone
Emotional, inspiring, historically rich
⚡ Pace
Steady, character-driven
🌍 Vibes
Immigration journeys, cultural heritage, resilience, family struggles, hope against adversity
✨ Themes
Freedom, identity, survival, family, courage, belonging
🧠 Emotional Journey
Heartfelt, moving, emotionally powerful
📖 Hook
A young woman’s fight for freedom and a better future unfolds against the challenges of displacement, family expectations, and survival
💫 Perfect For
Readers who enjoy emotionally rich historical fiction centred on resilience and family legacy

About Gitel's Freedom By Iris Mitlin Lav

At an early age, Gitel questions the expected roles of women in society and in Judaism. Born in Belorussia and brought to the US in 1911 as a child, she leads a life constrained by her religious Jewish parents. Forbidden from going to college and pushed into finding a husband, she marries Shmuel, an Orthodox Jewish pharmacist whose left-wing politics she admires. They plan to work together in a neighborhood pharmacy in Chicago—but when the Great Depression hits and their bank closes, their hopes are shattered. 
In the years that follow, Shmuel's questionable decisions, his poor health, and his bad luck plague their marriage and leave them constantly in financial distress. Gitel dreams of going back to school to become a teacher once their one daughter reaches high school, but an unexpected pregnancy quashes that aspiration as well. And when, later, a massive stroke leaves Shmuel disabled, Gitel is challenged to combine caring for him, being the breadwinner at a time when women face salary discrimination, and being present for their second daughter. 
Offering an illuminating look at Jewish immigrant life in early-1900s America, Gitel's Freedom is a compelling tale of women's resourcefulness and resilience in the face of limiting and often oppressive expectations. 

Book details

Format
Paperback
Reading age
18+
Pages
307
Publisher
She Writes Press
Published
30 July 2025
Language
English
ISBN
9781647428587

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