{"title":"Sara Glass","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSara Glass\u003c\/strong\u003e writes with a vivid, intimate voice that explores identity, family, and spirituality. Her memoirs delve into the complexities of personal history with warmth and honesty, offering readers a profound glimpse into experiences shaped by culture and faith.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn works such as \u003cem\u003eKissing Girls on Shabbat\u003c\/em\u003e, Glass combines candid storytelling with thoughtful reflection, making her books essential for anyone drawn to nuanced biography and memoir. 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Her loveless arranged marriage made it clear: she would live a life devoted to childbearing, keeping house, and managing her emotionally unstable husband.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut inside, Sara held a secret—her queer identity, finally acknowledged after a chance meeting with a captivating young woman. Split between familial expectations at home and freedom unlike any she’d felt before, Sara embarked on a rocky journey to self-acceptance that would see her go head-to-head with her faith.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTormented by the looming threat of losing her two precious children, a profound loss and shocking trauma forces her to look inward and realise that she must live a fully honest life, not just for herself, but for her son and daughter. 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