Invisible City A Novel
Invisible City, a novel by Julia Dahl, is published by St. Martin’s Publishing Group and was released on March 10, 2015. This reprint edition spans 320 pages and is presented in English. The story follows Rebekah Roberts, a recent college graduate and aspiring reporter, as she navigates her complex relationship with her heritage and the Hasidic community in Brooklyn. After her mother abandoned her at birth to return to her religious roots, Rebekah is drawn to uncover the truth behind a murder of a Hasidic woman, revealing the challenges posed by the powerful ultra-Orthodox community and the NYPD’s complicity.
Readers will find a narrative that intertwines mystery and personal discovery as Rebekah delves into the cloistered world of her mother’s past. The novel explores themes of identity and the struggle for truth, highlighting the obstacles she faces in a community that is reluctant to share its secrets with outsiders. As she investigates the circumstances surrounding the murder, Rebekah confronts not only the complexities of her own background but also the societal dynamics at play within the urban landscape of New York City.
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A finalist for the Edgar and Mary Higgins Clark Awards, in her riveting debut Invisible City, journalist Julia Dahl introduces a compelling new character in search of the truth about a murder and an understanding of her own heritage.
Just months after Rebekah Roberts was born, her mother, an Hasidic Jew from Brooklyn, abandoned her Christian boyfriend and newborn baby to return to her religion. Neither Rebekah nor her father have heard from her since. Now a recent college graduate, Rebekah has moved to New York City to follow her dream of becoming a big-city reporter. But she’s also drawn to the idea of being closer to her mother, who might still be living in the Hasidic community in Brooklyn.
Then Rebekah is called to cover the story of a murdered Hasidic woman. Rebekah’s shocked to learn that, because of the NYPD’s habit of kowtowing to the powerful ultra-Orthodox community, not only will the woman be buried without an autopsy, her killer may get away with murder. Rebekah can’t let the story end there. But getting to the truth won’t be easy—even as she immerses herself in the cloistered world where her mother grew up, it’s clear that she’s not welcome, and everyone she meets has a secret to keep from an outsider.
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