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Now a major motion picture starring Rachel Weisz and Rachel McAdams. In a cramped synagogue in north-west London, the eminent elderly rabbi passes away. On the other side of the Atlantic, his estranged daughter, Ronit, hears of her father's death and returns to London for the funeral. She has not returned home in 15 years. Ronit looks forward to a week or two of revisiting old friends, perhaps settling old scores. But she finds the community she grew up in a more confusing place than she'd anticipated. Particularly when she is unexpectedly reunited with Esti, her childhood sweetheart, who has taken a very different path in life ... Disobedience is a hugely enjoyable and warm-hearted portrayal of characters caught between two worlds, and a wise exploration of sexuality, tolerance and faith.

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'Move over Zadie Smith.' -- Elle 'A revealing glimpse into a closed community and offers serious ethical questions to ponder. An excellent choice for women's book clubs.' -- Booklist 'A wonderful novel ... rich and fresh and fascinating.' -- The Sunday Times

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Rachel Atkins trained at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. She has performed on stage in Romeo and Juliet, Blithe Spirit and The School for Scandal, among others. Her recent television and film credits include Chernobyl, Apartment 7a, Augustus, Dodger and A Recipe for Love. She played Vicky Turner in The Archers and is a regular on Hilda. She is also a hugely experienced voice actress, having worked extensively in computer games, audiobooks, BBC Radio Drama and BBC Radio Comedy.

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