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The story follows a young English woman who, as a half‑Jewish Catholic convert, chooses to cross from Israel into Jordan. Her daring act sets in motion a chain of bizarre and unsettling situations that weave together themes of identity, culture, and conflict.
First publish date: 1965
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: Muriel Spark
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