Stars of David

STARS OF DAVID is a compelling story exploring the dangerous secrets of one man--a cantor renowned in the New York City Jewish community--who causes trauma and nearly unbearable pain for his family's next generation. Who really was this charismatic cantor David Kaplan? Why did he leave his son Eli and go to China to die—from where his nephew Adam had to retrieve his body? And why did the dying cantor declare he no longer believed in God? After his death, his son, his nephew, and the women they love must learn to transcend his pernicious legacy of abuse and care. Beth Jaffe's debut novel is a powerful exploration of the bonds of the family constellation and the bravery required to transcend family lies.