Deep in the Forest: A Novel by Ruth Arieli Rapaport – Hardcover

An infant is left at a Jewish orphanage in Germany with only a short note. In Israel, a daughter races to piece together her fading mother's past, while deep in the Amazon a woman saving gorillas from poachers is overtaken by her own history. Ruth Arieli Rapaport links them in a 352-page hardcover about family bonds.

A Novel

On a frigid winter morning in Germany, an infant is placed on the doorstep of a Jewish orphanage. A short note is the only clue to the child's identity.

In Israel, a beloved, elderly mother is lost in a hazy world of forgetfulness. Her devoted daughter is suddenly overcome by a desperate need to piece together the fragments of her mother's past before it's too late.

Deep in the Amazon rainforest, a hardworking woman devotes her life to saving gorillas from poachers. Yet despite her best efforts, her painful past catches up to her and threatens her many achievements.

Spanning over fifty years and three continents, Deep in the Forest is a riveting tale of loss and discovery, and the unbreakable bonds that unite families. This book will keep readers enthralled until the surprising conclusion.

NEW! From the author of No Place Like Home, No Room for Two, Guilty as Charged, and many other compelling reads.

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For mature readers only

By Ruth Arieli Rapaport

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