Based on a True Story"What can I do? I get so tired from his screaming," Ruti saidin a weak, apologetic voice. "I can't take it anymore.""His screaming and the neighbors."Ruti averted her gaze, a rare occurrence. "Yes. The neighborsdon't like me. They pretend to smile at me and ask how I am,but they keep going up the steps without waiting to hear theanswer. They're always looking at my children. They thinkI'm not a good mother. I know that."Ruti's voice was filled with pain. Her therapist, OhalivaNitzan, looked at her in admiring silence.She would not say, "What do you mean, Ruti dear? You're awonderful mother! It's just your imagination. I'm sure yourneighbors respect you for who you are. They're not lookingat your children, because they know that you're caring forthem so well."It wasn't true, nor would it be productive to deny reality. Who is Ruti Estherson and why isn't she a good mother? Is there a chance she will ever catch up to society'sstandards? Or will her teenage daughter Rocha die of embarrassmentfirst?NEW from the author of Fear of Falling table{border-collapse:collapse}td{background-color:#efefef;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif;font-size:16px;border-style:solid;border-width:1px}th{font-family:sans-serif;font-size:16px;border-style:solid;border-width:1px} Sku: IBS-LA280 Author: Pnina Paksher Translator: Y. Pessin Isbn 13: 9781600919572 Isbn 10: 160091957X Pages: 608 Size: 6.3" x 9.3" Binding: Hardcover Date: 3/29/2022 Imprint: Israel Bookshop Publications
