The Weight of Ink (USED)

Like-New Used Copy – The Weight of Ink by Rachel Kadish

📖 A Rich, Literary Mystery Spanning Centuries

For fans of A.S. Byatt’s Possession and Geraldine Brooks’ The People of the Book, The Weight of Ink is a historically immersive and intellectually gripping novel that interweaves the lives of two remarkable women—separated by centuries but united by their pursuit of knowledge.

A Tale of Two Women, Two Eras & a Literary Discovery

📜 1660s London: Ester Velasquez, a Jewish emigrant from Amsterdam, is granted the rare opportunity to scribe for a blind rabbi—just as the plague threatens the city.

🔍 Modern Day: Helen Watt, a devoted but ailing historian, is summoned to examine a cache of newly discovered 17th-century Jewish documents. With the help of Aaron Levy, an impatient yet brilliant graduate student, she embarks on a final academic quest: to uncover the identity of the mysterious scribe known only as "Aleph."

💡 A sweeping literary puzzle, The Weight of Ink explores intellectual ambition, identity, and the sacrifices women make to bridge the gap between the mind and heart.

Perfect For Fans Of:

✔ Historical fiction with strong female protagonists
✔ Intellectual mysteries & literary discoveries
✔ Books exploring Jewish history & philosophy
✔ Dual-timeline narratives that uncover forgotten voices

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