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All I Love and Know: A Novel Kindle Edition

by Judith Frank (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.7 3.7 out of 5 stars 904 ratings
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Three bestselling authors—E. Lockhart, Sarah Mlynowski, and Lauren Myracle—bring you on the road trip of a lifetime in this dynamic novel packed with fun, friendship, and feminism.Jesse, Vicks, and Mel each has her own reason for wanting to get away from their nowheresville Florida town. Add in a hot (and harmless) hitchhiker, an impending hurricane, and a close encounter of the gator kind, and the result is one sizzling road trip where the journey is far more important than the destination.Now in a fresh new package, YA fans will love going along with these three powerhouse storytellers on the ride of a lifetime.
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*Starred Review* This beautiful novel is old-fashioned in its approach, taking its sweet time to tell a tender love story between two flawed, good-hearted people, and yet it feels wholly fresh. Stylish graphic-designer Matthew Greene and cerebral magazine editor Daniel Rosen have made a quiet life for themselves in Northampton, Massachusetts. But that all changes when Daniel’s twin brother and his wife are killed in a terrorist bombing in Jerusalem. They leave behind two children, irrepressible six-year-old Gal and baby Noam. Daniel has been named the children’s guardian, much to the consternation of his parents and his brother’s in-laws, who are Holocaust survivors and Israeli citizens. As Daniel, numb with grief, deals with the funeral arrangements and the Israeli courts, where his guardianship is being contested, Matthew struggles with the responsibilities of instant parenthood and the fact that his lover and best friend seems entirely changed. In her second novel (after Crybaby Butch, 2004), Frank not only explores the complexities of the Israeli/Palestinian conflict but also presents the difficulties gay partners face in navigating the court system. Above all, though, this is a compassionate, utterly compelling story of how family members, torn apart by tragedy, must reach deep within themselves to meet their greatest challenge. --Joanne Wilkinson

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Deeply moving . . . Frank shows profound empathy for her characters, making this book heartbreaking, yet jubilantly hopeful. (Publishers Weekly)

A thoughtful look at how grief isolates survivors and how families may, or may not, come together in crisis. (Library Journal)

I Loved it! Read it non-stop. These people catch you by the heart so powerfully you can hardly believe it is a novel. I ve already had to loan it to a friend. (Dorothy Allison, award-winning author of Bastard out of Carolina)

A tender novel that deals with the emotional riptides left by an act of terrorism long after the headlines have faded. It is a brave, moving, and deeply compelling book, written with grace, about the ways even love and family devotion are challenged when the worst occurs. (Scott Turow, #1 New York Times bestselling author)

[This is] strong storytelling driven by emotionally complex characters: first-rate commercial fiction. (Kirkus Reviews (starred review))

This tender, intricate domestic drama both engages and informs what is arguably one of the critical issues of our time. It feels quite revolutionary, not just in the political sense, but in terms of the kind of stories we value. --(Alison Bechdel, New York Times bestselling author of Fun Home)

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00G2ANC3E
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ William Morrow; Reprint edition (July 15, 2014)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 15, 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4.7 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 448 pages
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Judith Frank holds a BA from the Hebrew University, and an MFA and PhD from Cornell University. She is the author of Crybaby Butch (Firebrand Books), which was awarded a 2004 Lambda Literary Award. In 2008 she received a National Endowment for the Arts fellowship for All I Love and Know. She has been a resident at Yaddo and the MacDowell Colony, and has published short fiction in The Massachusetts Review, other voices, and Best Lesbian Love Stories 2005. She teaches English and creative writing at Amherst College, and lives with her partner and two children in Amherst, MA.

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Customers find the book engaging and thought-provoking. They praise the engrossing story, well-written writing, and insightful themes. Readers appreciate the real and developed characters that they can relate to. The emotional content is described as heartwarming and touching, causing empathy. Opinions differ on the Israeli perspective, with some finding it interesting and using good Jewish life references, while others dislike the pro-Palestinian views.

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71 customers mention "Enjoyment"71 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book. They find it interesting, thought-provoking, and their favorite kind of literature. It combines complex, nuanced political issues with a heartbreaking story about loss. The book is described as an easy read, entertaining, and moving.

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"This was a beautiful book, a wonderful story, tackling timely and complex issues...." Read more

"...Judy does many wonderful things with this book - tells a story about heartbreak and loss without being mawkish, embeds a world around a queer family..." Read more

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63 customers mention "Story quality"47 positive16 negative

Customers enjoy the engaging story. They find the premise compelling and the opinions expressed authentic. The skillful storytelling allows readers to explore their own views. The characters and narrative are different from other books they've read recently. The narrative shifts with each character, making it easy to understand their motivations. Overall, customers describe the book as an interesting love story and family drama.

"...This is, at its heart, a book about love, and how in all of its guises (romantic, sibling, parental, etc.) it brings about change and growth." Read more

"...I won't tell you which happens here, but it is certainly an engrossing story. It was a bit long but held my interest most of the time...." Read more

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"...Don't think of it as a MM book, it's content is so serious about the problems between Palestinians and Israelis, to deal with sudden death of twins,..." Read more

52 customers mention "Writing quality"48 positive4 negative

Customers find the book well-written with good character development. They describe it as a sensitive and thoughtful novel with a wonderful gift of storytelling. Readers find the book realistic and accurately portray its characters in lyrical and beautiful prose. The author is described as a better storyteller than craftsperson.

"...incisive humor that manages to expand, not diminish, the weightier concerns of the themes...." Read more

"...between Matt and Daniel and Iliana's parents; they were carefully drawn and then resolved...." Read more

"...I thought this book was realistic, and accurately portrayed its characters...." Read more

"...Butch or not. Yes, the author has great cred, but really? Don't bother reading, it's too redundant." Read more

48 customers mention "Thought provoking"42 positive6 negative

Customers find the book thought-provoking. They say it raises interesting, controversial subjects and questions about the conflict between Israel and Palestine. The premise of the story is also interesting, exploring all sides of the conflicts.

"...It is my favorite kind of literature: it combines complex, nuanced political issues with finely-drawn domestic drama/romance...." Read more

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"...It ended up being a profound experience, with incredibly insightful themes. So many things are different and moving in this novel...." Read more

"...with complexity, never simplifying them, and absolutely exploring all sides of all conflicts...." Read more

32 customers mention "Character development"29 positive3 negative

Customers find the characters realistic and well-developed. They appreciate the tension created by the characters' emotions and the depiction of real humanity.

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"...And while there were great moments -- I loved that the characters were complex and had deep flaws, and that the grief they experienced permeated the..." Read more

22 customers mention "Emotional content"18 positive4 negative

Customers find the book's emotional content thought-provoking and heartwarming. They say it speaks about death, loss, and bereavement in a realistic way. The story makes them laugh and cry, with an honest portrayal of love and mourning. Readers mention that the book is smart, sad, funny, and leaves them with a lot to think about.

"...many wonderful things with this book - tells a story about heartbreak and loss without being mawkish, embeds a world around a queer family without..." Read more

"...However, it's a story that will make you laugh, cry, and leave you with a lot to think about long after you have finished the last page." Read more

"...are believable and, even when acting poorly, cause the reader to feel empathy toward them. They are beautifully drawn out...." Read more

"Unrelentingly sad but lovely. And it's a very sensitive portrayal of grief, from the POV of the bereaved family - brother, almost bother in law,..." Read more

18 customers mention "Complexity"9 positive9 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the book's complexity. Some find it treats complex issues with depth, never simplifying them. They appreciate how it explores multiple complex issues like gay relationships and nuanced political issues. However, others feel it's a disappointment and a waste of time.

"...It is my favorite kind of literature: it combines complex, nuanced political issues with finely-drawn domestic drama/romance...." Read more

"...The writing had so many problems and I was jarred from the reading experience way too many times...." Read more

"...the things I liked most about this novel was that it treated the complex issues with complexity, never simplifying them, and absolutely exploring..." Read more

"What a grueling book. Imagine losing your twin and inheriting his two children...." Read more

17 customers mention "Israeli perspective"10 positive7 negative

Customers have different views on the Israeli perspective. Some find it interesting and well-written, with good Jewish life references and Israeli places and customs. They appreciate the careful portrayal of the Israel-Palestine conflict. Others feel the book is biased, with pro-Palestinian views that are not balanced.

"...As a Hebrew speaker/student, I loved the mini Hebrew lessons contained in the story and the Hebrew words sprinkled throughout; they added to the..." Read more

"...Should have been an interesting story! Turns out the book is basically about Israel bashing, sympathy for terrorists and gratuitous sex scenes...." Read more

"...There are some big issues in this story - Israel/Palestine issues, gay's right to marriage, what makes up a family, commitment - that make it more..." Read more

"...interesting and the book was well written, the political overtones constantly thrust into the book, whether or not they were relevant, destroyed the..." Read more

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  • LJD
    5.0 out of 5 stars The Perfect Book: Smart, Sad, Funny
    Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2014
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    This is one of the best books I've read this year--and I read a lot of good books! It is my favorite kind of literature: it combines complex, nuanced political issues with finely-drawn domestic drama/romance. Frank examines how terrible grief can challenge a strong relationship and a person's sense of self; she looks at how enormous political events can reverberate both globally and in the life of a precocious 6 year old girl and the men who are suddenly to become her family. Yes, the book is sad and serious, but ultimately, it is illuminated throughout with a smart, incisive humor that manages to expand, not diminish, the weightier concerns of the themes. This is, at its heart, a book about love, and how in all of its guises (romantic, sibling, parental, etc.) it brings about change and growth.
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  • Beth F Levine
    4.0 out of 5 stars A solid, good read
    Reviewed in the United States on August 14, 2016
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    Daniel and Matt are a gay couple living in Northampton, Mass before the legalization of "Gay" marriage in that state. One day a horrible call from Daniel's dad shatters their life. Daniel's twin brother, Joel, and his sister-in-law Ilana have been murdered in a suicide bombing in an Israeli cafe. Survived by their two young children, Gal (a girl, aged 5) and Noam (a boy, approx 1 year old), Joel and Ilana have left the upbringing of their children to Daniel. A custody battle ensues with Ilanas's parents (Holocaust survivors) who are extremely hurt by their daughter's decision and also not happy with the idea of their grand children being brought up by a gay man and his partner.

    Tragedy either makes relationships stronger or puts them in danger of breaking apart. I won't tell you which happens here, but it is certainly an engrossing story.

    It was a bit long but held my interest most of the time. At times I was infuriated, at times sad, at times filled with hope and happiness. The characters were very human and believable. Overall I really liked this book.
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  • Sandy Warshaw
    3.0 out of 5 stars all I love and know is an interesting book about many current issues
    Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2014
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    I liked the complexities of relationships between Matt and Daniel and Iliana's parents; they were carefully drawn and then resolved. I could empathize with Gal's struggles and kept wondering why Daniel didn't get help with his. I liked Matt the best of the adults. He struggled with his insecurities, turned to friends for help. Daniel was not drawn as fully and the struggles of their relationship --sexual and otherwise. -- just happened. T!heir Israel-- Palistine issues were so incidental, they might not have happened. The book left much to be desired.
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  • Mindy Free
    2.0 out of 5 stars big disappointment. Didn't even finish the book
    Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2014
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    The premise of this story was very interesting. Man and woman (parents of two small children) killed in a suicide bombing in Israel left their kids to his twin brother who lives in the US. The brother is gay, the parents of the woman killed want their grandchildren to stay in Israel, she was an only child and the kids are their only grandchildren. The court is Israel takes on the case...question is, should the children leave Israel when they have blood relatives there who can care for them. Should have been an interesting story! Turns out the book is basically about Israel bashing, sympathy for terrorists and gratuitous sex scenes. Ugh, big disappointment. Didn't even finish the book. How many siblings do you know of who would have more sympathy for the terrorists who killed his twin brother than for the victims of the bombing?? Don't waste your money.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars An amazing story
    Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2024
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    I was planning on a "lesbian" novel and got a big surprise. It ended up being a profound experience, with incredibly insightful themes. So many things are different and moving in this novel. Others have talked about those things.

    One of the themes that absolutely dumbfounded me - because it was done so well - was the experience of the little girl, Gal. The intensity of her emotional experience, and the way she could not put it into words.

    This is one of those books that takes one back to a very special time in history, when war and bigotry and political divisions in the world were horrible and frightening. And, sadly, it just kept getting worse.
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  • Deborah Freedman
    4.0 out of 5 stars This was a beautiful book, a wonderful story
    Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2015
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    This was a beautiful book, a wonderful story, tackling timely and complex issues. One of the things I liked most about this novel was that it treated the complex issues with complexity, never simplifying them, and absolutely exploring all sides of all conflicts. I thought this book was realistic, and accurately portrayed its characters. As a Hebrew speaker/student, I loved the mini Hebrew lessons contained in the story and the Hebrew words sprinkled throughout; they added to the authenticity of the story.
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  • Denise
    1.0 out of 5 stars This could have been a good read if a much needed editor had made a ...
    Reviewed in the United States on October 22, 2014
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    UGH! This writer doesn't just make her point, she can't stop blathering on and on. This could have been a good read if a much needed editor had made a few suggestions, like " we get it, we get it". From the beginning I kept thinking a guy did not write this and I was right. Butch or not. Yes, the author has great cred, but really? Don't bother reading, it's too redundant.
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  • antara
    5.0 out of 5 stars All I Love and Know is one of them
    Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2017
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    There are books in the world that you meet and instantly recognize as an old friend. All I Love and Know is one of them. It's one of those books you ration out to yourself over days and find the characters in your head long after you've finished the book.
    Judy does many wonderful things with this book - tells a story about heartbreak and loss without being mawkish, embeds a world around a queer family without their queerness being the point or not the point, cuts effortlessly through the muck and wounds over Palestine-Israel with a steadfast eye on empathy and human relations and describes the making and unmaking and making again of couplehood. Most of all, she brings together the unlikeliest of protagonists and worlds into real relationships.
    I can't wait for her next book!
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  • Deborah Benoit Aspler
    5.0 out of 5 stars A breath taking read that I am grateful for finding
    Reviewed in Canada on June 30, 2023
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    This book held me spellbound, with each chapter I was prepared for it to spiral into a “typical” story. But Frank has the ability to dive into grief in a way I’ve rarely experienced in a book of fiction. The reader is also taken on a very intimate journey of sexuality that, as a straight person, might have made me uncomfortable but I wasn’t. Frank also captured that very personal experience of feeling “different “ that we all go through for one reason or another.
    Bravo ! I await more from Judith Frank
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  • Louise B.
    5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT READ
    Reviewed in Canada on June 12, 2023
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    The story was really interresing if very sad, learned lots about politics but I bypassed the sex.
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  • Susan
    5.0 out of 5 stars well worth reading
    Reviewed in Canada on September 29, 2014
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    The stuggles this couple surmounted were ones that I had not considered. My thanks to the author for opening my mind to them. Beautifully written and tenderly presented. I have discussed the plot with some open minded friends and when they ask to borrow, I point them to Kindle.
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