“This book explores the bonds of sisterhood, immigrant identity, and the universal search for self-determination—all served alongside perfectly rolled grape leaves.”—SheReads
“This plot-driven novel deftly examines weighty themes like generational pressure, sisterhood, and quiet rebellion, creating an intimate, tender, and insightful portrait of women carving space for themselves in a world that offers them little room to breathe. A vibrant celebration of identity and the push-pull between heritage and autonomy.”—Kirkus Reviews
“An absolute joy of a novel about a most enviable family, this is a book to savor—a feast for the heart and mind. Read it if you yearn to be immersed in matriarchy at its finest.”—Elisa Albert, author of Human Blues
“In this savvy and heartwarming debut, three Syrian Jewish sisters in a tight-knit Brooklyn community look for love—and themselves—while navigating the dueling pulls of tradition and modernity.”—Stephanie Butnick, founder of GOLDA
“Perceptive and entertaining, Sisters of Fortune is a bold debut novel. Never before have readers seen three generations of Syrian Jewish women rolling yebra (grape leaves) side by side in the kitchen, passing down community values and female expectations like just another treasured family recipe. I love coming-of-age stories, and I couldn’t put this one down.”—Corie Adjmi, author of The Marriage Box
“A warm, wise and utterly enjoyable novel that invites us into the lives of three vibrant sisters, one big-hearted family and a fascinating, close-knit community. Sisters of Fortune is a real delight.”—Tova Mirvis, author of Visible City
“In this savvy and heartwarming debut, three Syrian Jewish sisters in a tight-knit Brooklyn community look for love—and themselves—while navigating the dueling pulls of tradition and modernity.”—Stephanie Butnick, founder of GOLDA
“Esther Chehebar is a Jewish Jane Austen exploring the universal themes of sisterhood, advantageous marriage, and community dynamics. Through the prism of her hilariously detailed look into Sephardic life, we get a joyful peek into the pod, seeing what makes this world so wildly different but also so very much the same at heart.”—Jill Kargman, creator of Odd Mom Out
“Esther Chehebar writes with an open heart and a curiosity about seeing where she is from—a place so much bigger than her—that can help us access the same kind of courage to narrate and have fun with our own stories.”—Leandra Medine, author of Man Repeller
