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About the Author
An award-winning writer of fiction and memoir with an MFA in creative writing from Sarah Lawrence College, her debut novel, Safekeeping was a Boston Globe recommended read, acclaimed by The Montreal Gazette, The Jerusalem Post, and Tablet Magazine; A New York Public Library and National Jewish Book Club Pick and a number 2 on a BuzzFeed, 53 Books You Won’t Be Able to Put Down. Her short memoirs received two Pushcart Prize honorable mentions and named a Best American Notable Essay in 2020.
Reviews
“Luminous, irreverent, and ambitious…. Full of romance, tragedy, betrayal, and the constant reminder that chaos is a driving force in everyone’s story…a wise and memorable debut by a novelist of great talent and originality.” – The Boston Globe
“This emotional journey will leave readers with aching hearts and deepened empathy for waifs and strays of our world.” – Shelf Awareness, starred review
“This beautiful story of loss and hope sweeps artfully through 600 years of Jewish resilience. With its richly drawn, believable characters and its great sensitivity, Hope’s novel is a striking debut.” – Booklist
“An intricate tapestry of love and longing, failure, and redemption. Not every character will be saved but readers will keep rooting for them.” – Library Journal
“There is no writer whose first novel I have awaited more eagerly than Jessamyn Hope, and Safekeeping surpasses my expectations. It’s a brilliant and captivating novel about the past, the present, and the future, about love and legacy, and it is written with Hope’s singular blend of intelligence, clarity, and grace.” – Peter Cameron, author of Someday This Pain Will Be Useful to You and Coral Glynn
“Jessamyn Hope has wrought something wonderful…. she writes brilliantly….Like the exquisite gold brooch that shimmers emblematically at its center, Safekeeping seems to glow with a rich patina of timelessness, the sign of true art. Listen, do yourself a huge favor, read this book.” – Mark Dintendass, author of Old World, New World and A Loving Place
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