Scribes Separated By Centuries In London

The Leonard Lopate Show | Jul 3, 2017

Rachel Kadish joins us to discuss her latest novel, The Weight Of Ink. The story alternates between London during the 1660s and London during the early 21st century. It connects the remarkable lives of two women scholars, Ester Velasquez, an emigrant from Amsterdam who is permitted to scribe for a blind rabbi, just before the plague hits the city; and Helen Watt, an ailing historian with a love of Jewish history. 

WNYC Homepage - Top Stories

How an alleged NYC real estate scammer stayed in business despite years of complaints

What Are Ultra-Processed Foods and What Are They Doing to Us?

Mayor Mamdani on the Knicks' Victory

How to be a Good New York City Tour Guide

YOU ARE ONLINE