The history of a Jewish-American family, told through nine intricately interwoven stories.
Yenta, a Yiddish term, refers to the stories and gossip passed down through generations. The story of a one-legged woman looking back on a beauty pageant, an elderly professor who regains his masculinity through tennis lessons, and the daughter of a Jewish couple who wants to attend a Christian summer camp.
In Yenta, Isa Davids weaves together the history of a Jewish-American family across nine stories. Running through these narratives are recurring diary excerpts: the story of a journalist who, after an affair, tries to save his marriage by accepting a correspondentship in Jerusalem and who keeps his wife informed of his experiences at pivotal moments.
Davids makes her debut with fascinating stories about homesickness, shame, pride, and achievement—all of which are interconnected.
- A captivating narrative of the Jewish-American experience in New York, Chicago, Paris, Tel Aviv, Rome and Amsterdam from 1951 till 2015
- Each story stands on its own while gradually revealing the larger family narrative