Sin and salvation after my ultraorthodox girlhood nan a. Fastpaced, mesmerizing, and brutally honest, cut me loose tells the story of one womans harrowing struggle to define herself as an individual. Cut me loose sin and salvation after my ultraorthodox. Those desires put leah at odds with her yeshivish family, who cut off all contact with her. Sin and salvation after my ultraorthodox girlhood, cut me loose, leah vincent, penguin books. Vincent chronicles her expulsion from her cloistered. Sin and salvation after my ultraorthodox girlhood, vincent shares her journey after exile. Now, i work with footsteps, the only organization in the united states supporting formerly ultraorthodox individuals. Talesedoubleday, 2014 as the daughter of a respected rabbi, leah vincent was born into a world that worshiped messiahs, men, and modesty in suburban pittsburg. Feb 23, 2014 contact with men is forbidden in her sect, and she was cast out from her community. I suspect i read an excerpt, probably at, and on the strength of that excerpt preordered the kindle edition long before publication. These kneejerk reactions will come from two seemingly opposite camps.
Cut me loose, a memoir by leah vincent, describes her life both in and out of the ultra orthodox world of hasidic judaism. They have lectured on sexual assault, trauma, and judaism at colleges, organizations, and synagogues across the country. Jan 16, 2014 leah vincent on her new book, cut me loose. Most mothers are delighted to hear their children say they want to go to college. Sin and salvation after my ultraorthodox girlhood, published by nan a. Listen to cut me loose audiobook by leah vincent and emily. As the daughter of an influential rabbi, leah and her ten siblings were raised t. As the daughter of an influential rabbi, leah and her ten siblings were raised. For fans of the television series unorthodox and shtisel, this brutally honest memoir tells the story of one womans quest to.
Cut me loose ebook by leah vincent 9780698192676 rakuten. Leah vincent, orthodox jew shunned by family at 17 graduates. Growing up with such an influential father, every time i said my own name, i was reminded that my father was disappointed in me and everything. This book is the memoir of a young womans path from life within an ultraorthodox jewish community, to a secular life. May 12, 2015 leah vincent, who now goes by jericho vincent, is the author of cut me loose. Earn money by sharing your favorite books through our affiliate program.
The author speaks with a clear voice of her experiences, and it is very interesting to read about her transitions. Talese doubleday, vincent describes their own experience leaving the ultraorthodox jewish community, and how they came to lead a selfdetermined life. A collection of ancient magical jewish tales, and more on. Cut me loose soars to an uplifting conclusion as vincent makes peace with her past and present and looks forward to a future defined on her own terms.
May 12, 2015 leah vincent was born into the yeshivish community, an ultraorthodox jewish sect. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Sin and salvation after my ultra orthodox girlhood, published by nan a. Leah vincent books list of books by author leah vincent. The daily beast a raw and electrifying memoir about a young womans journey from selfdestruction to redemption, after. In the vein of prozac nation and girl, interrupted, this brutally honest memoir tells the story of one womans struggle to define herself as an individual. Jan 28, 2014 leah vincent s new memoir, cut me loose. Sin and salvation after my ultraorthodox girlhood vincent, leah, durante, emily on. Im leah vincent, and my new book, cut me loose, is about my sometimes promiscuous and selfdestructive life after i was cast out of my ultraorthodox jewish family. As leah struggles to support herself, she explores her sexuality and her. Leah vincent, who now goes by jericho vincent, is the author of cut me loose.
In the vein of prozac nation and girl, interrupted, an electrifying memoir about a young womans promiscuous and selfdestructive spiral after being cast out of her ultraorthodox jewish family leah vincent was born into the yeshivish. Leah vincent lets us in on a life of loneliness that is almost beyond description. Christa parravani, author of her gutsy, smart, and incredibly difficult to put down, cut me loose chronicles leah vincent s perilous and poignant search for identity. The book is quite readable, and not particularly long at under 200 pages as an ebook. In her yeshivish communitya sect within ultraorthodox judaismshes a girl who would never sneak a kosher candy bar that did not carry the extra strict cholov yisroel certification.
Contact with men is forbidden in her sect, and she was cast out from her community. Cut me loose eastern oklahoma library system overdrive. Through leah vincent s eyes, we confront not only the oppressive world of religious fundamentalism, but also the broader issues that face even the most secular young women as they grapple with sexuality and identity. There is more to learn out there than loose sex, and filth. Sin and salvation after my ultraorthodox girlhood mp3 cd unabridged, january 21, 2014 by leah vincent author visit amazons leah vincent page. Cut me loose sin and salvation after my ultraorthodox girlhood, by leah vincent. Leah vincent, orthodox jew shunned by family at 17 graduates from harvard. As the daughter of an influential rabbi, she was taught to worship two things. Leah vincent magically depicts the labyrinth of what it means to be vulnerable, sexual and female. As the daughter of an influential rabbi, leah and her ten. Talesedoubleday describes her journey to rebuild her identity after she was expelled from her yeshivish family as a teenager. Cut me loose is not a pretty picture of this fundamentalist sect of judais. May 21, 2014 it was a warm but sobering return for leah vincent the daughter of a former local rabbi who left pittsburgh 17 yearsago and has since written a tellall memoir.
Sin and salvation after my ultraorthodox girlhood by leah vincent. In cut me loose, vincent details her harrowing journey as she wanders through harmful relationships and destructive actions, such as cutting her body. Vincent is an advocate for reform within the ultraorthodox jewish community. Sin and salvation after my ultraorthodox girlhood and the coauthor of legends of the talmud, a collection of illustrated childrens stories. Cut loose no comments leah vincent, sent away from her pittsburgh, crowded, ultraorthodox family after a tempestuous early adolescence, describes her solo life at age 17 on the margins in new york city a crucial turning point in her transformative journey from ultraorthodox daughter to harvardeducated author. Im leah vincent, and i went from ultraorthodox jew. While you grew up in pittsburgh and i grew up in brooklyn. Then, at sixteen, leah was caught exchanging letters with a boy, violating religious law that forbids contact between members of the opposite sex. An honest and at times gut wrenching memoir written by leah vincent born into the yeshivish world, a very strict form or judaism. As she hits bottom, vincent realizes that the life she is trying to craft is doomed to failure. Vincent s voice is as lyrical as it brave, as hopeful as it is honest. Sin and salvation after my ultraorthodox girlhood by leah vincent is going to elicit predictable reactions. See all books authored by leah vincent, including cut me loose. Wendy lawless, author of chanel bonfire leah vincent shares a harrowing journey that will speak to all children fleeing intolerance, who struggle to be seen and accepted on their own terms.
Sin and salvation after my ultraorthodox girlhood, has a happy ending. Sin and salvation after my ultraorthodox girlhood by leah. I cant remember how i first heard about leah vincent s memoir cut me loose. Apr 03, 2021 fastpaced, mesmerizing, and brutally honest, cut me loos e tells the story of one womans harrowing struggle to define herself as an individual. Gutsy, smart, and incredibly difficult to put down, cut me loose chronicles leah vincent s perilous and poignant search for identity. Leah vincent was born into the yeshivish community, a fundamentalist sect of ultraorthodox judaism.
What is hard for me to understand is why at leaving a cult like religion does one seem almost always to spiral down. Cut me loose tells the story of one womans harrowing struggle to define herself as an individual. Through leah s eyes, we confront not only the oppressive world of religious fundamentalism, but also the broader issues that face even the most secular young women as they grapple with sexuality and. She wanted to go to college as well as have children. Jan 21, 2014 fastpaced, mesmerizing, and brutally honest, cut me loose tells the story of one womans harrowing struggle to define herself as an individual. Sin and salvation after my ultraorthodox girlhood share or comment on this article. As the daughter of an influential rabbi, leah and her ten siblings were raised to worship two things. Sin and salvation after my ultraorthodox girlhood, ms. In the vein of prozac nation and girl, interrupted, an electrifying memoir about a young womans promiscuous and selfdestructive spiral after being cast out of her ultraorthodox jewish family leah vincent was born into the yeshivish community, a fundamentalist sect of ultraorthodox judaism. The daily beast a raw and electrifying memoir about a young womans journey from selfdestruction to redemption, after cutting ties with her ultraorthodox jewish family for fans of the television series unorthodox and shtisel, this brutally honest memoir tells the story of one womans quest to define herself as an individual. While still a teenager, leah is deemed to be too questioning and is sent away by her parents. Writer who rebelled against strict jewish upbringing.
Her book should be read, not just as a warning of the very real dangers of the. Pittsburgh native vincents cut me loose is compelling tale of. Leah vincent was born into the yeshivish community, an ultraorthodox jewish. Unpious is the magazine edited by shulem deen the blogger formerly known as hasidic rebel which specializes in. Fastpaced, mesmerizing, and brutally honest, cut me loos e tells the story of one womans harrowing struggle to define herself as an individual. Jan 21, 2014 this book is the memoir of a young womans path from life within an ultraorthodox jewish community, to a secular life. In cut me loose, leah vincent chronicles her rebellion against an.
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