THE weiGht oF INK

Celebrating Jewish Plays at Shakespeare & Company Sunday, Oct. 12, 4:30 pm
The Weight of Ink is an historical novel and the winner of the Jewish National Book Award. The novel tells the story of two historians uncovering the secret history of a young Jewish woman living in London in the 1660s, and features alternating storylines set in the 21st and 17th centuries. The novel explores themes of resilience, agency, and forbidden love. Select scenes will be presented from a new theatrical adaptation currently in development by Kate Kohler Amory and Tamara Hickey. These excerpts will be followed by a talk and Q&A session with Rachel Kadish and a reception.