The Punk-Rock Queen of the Jews: A Memoir

Rossi's wild, queer coming-of-age story follows her journey from a rebellious punk-rock rule-breaker to a Chasidic rabbi's disciple in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, where she experiences a repressive, misogynistic culture. The book is filled with rich characters, hilarious dialogue, and keen portraits of the Orthodox world and New York City in the 1980s.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 256 pages
Publication date: 23 April 2024
Publisher: She Writes Press

Rossi's wild, queer coming-of-age story takes a rebellious turn when she runs away to seek adventure at sixteen. However, her freedom is cut short when her parents kidnap her and dump her with a Chasidic rabbi known for reforming wayward Jewish girls in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. For the next couple of years, Rossi is forced to live in a repressive, misogynistic culture straight out of the nineteenth century, where she is expected to trade in her pink hair and Sex Pistols T-shirt for maxi skirts and long-sleeved blouses and endure not only bone-crunching boredom but also outright abuse and violence. The Punk-Rock Queen of the Jews is a richly detailed novel filled with wonderfully rich characters, hilarious dialogue, and keen portraits of the secretive hothouse Orthodox world and the struggling New York City of the 1980s. The novel is set in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, where Rossi is kidnapped and dumped with a Chasidic rabbi known for reforming wayward Jewish girls. For the next couple of years, Rossi is forced to live in a repressive, misogynistic culture straight out of the nineteenth century, where she is expected to trade in her pink hair and Sex Pistols T-shirt for maxi skirts and long-sleeved blouses and endure not only bone-crunching boredom but also outright abuse and violence. The novel is filled with wonderfully rich characters, hilarious dialogue, and keen portraits of the secretive hothouse Orthodox world and the struggling New York City of the 1980s. Rossi's wild, queer coming-of-age story takes a rebellious turn when she runs away to seek adventure at sixteen. However, her freedom is cut short when her parents kidnap her and dump her with a Chasidic rabbi known for reforming wayward Jewish girls in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. For the next couple of years, Rossi is forced to live in a repressive, misogynistic culture straight out of the nineteenth century, where she is expected to trade in her pink hair and Sex Pistols T-shirt for maxi skirts and long-sleeved blouses and endure not only bone-crunching boredom but also outright abuse and violence. The Punk-Rock Queen of the Jews is a richly detailed novel filled with wonderfully rich characters, hilarious dialogue, and keen portraits of the secretive hothouse Orthodox world and the struggling New York City of the 1980s. The novel is set in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, where Rossi is kidnapped and dumped with a Chasidic rabbi known for reforming wayward Jewish girls. For the next couple of years, Rossi is forced to live in a repressive, misogynistic culture straight out of the nineteenth century, where she is expected to trade in her pink hair and Sex Pistols T-shirt for maxi skirts and long-sleeved blouses and endure not only bone-crunching boredom but also outright abuse and violence. The novel is filled with wonderfully rich characters, hilarious dialogue, and keen portraits of the secretive hothouse Orthodox world and the struggling New York City of the 1980s.
Rossi's wild, queer coming-of-age story is a tale of rebellion and self-discovery. Raised to aspire to marry a nice Jewish boy and be a good kosher Jewish girl, Rossi blossoms into a rebellious punk-rock rule-breaker at sixteen. However, her freedom is abruptly cut short when her parents kidnap her and force her to live with a Chasidic rabbi known for reforming wayward Jewish girls in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. For the next couple of years, Rossi is trapped in a repressive, misogynistic culture that feels like it's straight out of the nineteenth century. She is expected to trade in her pink hair and Sex Pistols T-shirt for maxi skirts and long-sleeved blouses and endure not only bone-crunching boredom but also outright abuse and violence. The Punk-Rock Queen of the Jews is a richly detailed novel that delves into the secretive hothouse Orthodox world and the struggling New York City of the 1980s. Set in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, the story follows Rossi as she navigates her way through a culture that is both dirty and on the edge but also fully vital and embracing. The novel is filled with wonderfully rich characters, hilarious dialogue, and keen portraits of the secretive hothouse Orthodox world and the struggling New York City of the 1980s. Rossi's wild, queer coming-of-age story is a tale of rebellion and self-discovery. Raised to aspire to marry a nice Jewish boy and be a good kosher Jewish girl, Rossi blossoms into a rebellious punk-rock rule-breaker at sixteen. However, her freedom is abruptly cut short when her parents kidnap her and force her to live with a Chasidic rabbi known for reforming wayward Jewish girls in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. For the next couple of years, Rossi is trapped in a repressive, misogynistic culture that feels like it's straight out of the nineteenth century. She is expected to trade in her pink hair and Sex Pistols T-shirt for maxi skirts and long-sleeved blouses and endure not only bone-crunching boredom but also outright abuse and violence. The Punk-Rock Queen of the Jews is a richly detailed novel that delves into the secretive hothouse Orthodox world and the struggling New York City of the 1980s. Set in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, the story follows Rossi as she navigates her way through a culture that is both dirty and on the edge but also fully vital and embracing. The novel is filled with wonderfully rich characters, hilarious dialogue, and keen portraits of the secretive hothouse Orthodox world and the struggling New York City of the 1980s.
Rossi's wild, queer coming-of-age story is a tale of rebellion and self-discovery. Raised to aspire to marry a nice Jewish boy and be a good kosher Jewish girl, Rossi blossoms into a rebellious punk-rock rule-breaker at sixteen. However, her freedom is abruptly cut short when her parents kidnap her and force her to live with a Chasidic rabbi known for reforming wayward Jewish girls in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. For the next couple of years, Rossi is trapped in a repressive, misogynistic culture that feels like it's straight out of the nineteenth century. She is expected to trade in her pink hair and Sex Pistols T-shirt for maxi skirts and long-sleeved blouses and endure not only bone-crunching boredom but also outright abuse and violence. The Punk-Rock Queen of the Jews is a richly detailed novel that delves into the secretive hothouse Orthodox world and the struggling New York City of the 1980s. Set in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, the story follows Rossi as she navigates her way through a culture that is both dirty and on the edge but also fully vital and embracing. The novel is filled with wonderfully rich characters, hilarious dialogue, and keen portraits of the secretive hothouse Orthodox world and the struggling New York City of the 1980s. Rossi's wild, queer coming-of-age story is a tale of rebellion and self-discovery. Raised to aspire to marry a nice Jewish boy and be a good kosher Jewish girl, Rossi blossoms into a rebellious punk-rock rule-breaker at sixteen. However, her freedom is abruptly cut short when her parents kidnap her and force her to live with a Chasidic rabbi known for reforming wayward Jewish girls in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. For the next couple of years, Rossi is trapped in a repressive, misogynistic culture that feels like it's straight out of the nineteenth century. She is expected to trade in her pink hair and Sex Pistols T-shirt for maxi skirts and long-sleeved blouses and endure not only bone-crunching boredom but also outright abuse and violence. The Punk-Rock Queen of the Jews is a richly detailed novel that delves into the secretive hothouse Orthodox world and the struggling New York City of the 1980s. Set in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, the story follows Rossi as she navigates her way through a culture that is both dirty and on the edge but also fully vital and embracing. The novel is filled with wonderfully rich characters, hilarious dialogue, and keen portraits of the secretive hothouse Orthodox world and the struggling New York City of the 1980s.
Rossi's wild, queer coming-of-age story is a tale of rebellion and self-discovery. Raised to aspire to marry a nice Jewish boy and be a good kosher Jewish girl, Rossi blossoms into a rebellious punk-rock rule-breaker at sixteen. However, her freedom is abruptly cut short when her parents kidnap her and force her to live with a Chasidic rabbi known for reforming wayward Jewish girls in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. For the next couple of years, Rossi is trapped in a repressive, misogynistic culture that feels like it's straight out of the nineteenth century. She is expected to trade in her pink hair and Sex Pistols T-shirt for maxi skirts and long-sleeved blouses and endure not only bone-crunching boredom but also outright abuse and violence. The Punk-Rock Queen of the Jews is a richly detailed novel that delves into the secretive hothouse Orthodox world and the struggling New York City of the 1980s. Set in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, the story follows Rossi as she navigates her way through a culture that is both dirty and on the edge but also fully vital and embracing. The novel is filled with wonderfully rich characters, hilarious dialogue, and keen portraits of the secretive hothouse Orthodox world and the struggling New York City of the 1980s. Rossi's wild, queer coming-of-age story is a tale of rebellion and self-discovery. Raised to aspire to marry a nice Jewish boy and be a good kosher Jewish girl, Rossi blossoms into a rebellious punk-rock rule-breaker at sixteen. However, her freedom is abruptly cut short when her parents kidnap her and force her to live with a Chasidic rabbi known for reforming wayward Jewish girls in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. For the next couple of years, Rossi is trapped in a repressive, misogynistic culture that feels like it's straight out of the nineteenth century. She is expected to trade in her pink hair and Sex Pistols T-shirt for maxi skirts and long-sleeved blouses and endure not only bone-crunching boredom but also outright abuse and violence. The Punk-Rock Queen of the Jews is a richly detailed novel that delves into the secretive hothouse Orthodox world and the struggling New York City of the 1980s. Set in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, the story follows Rossi as she navigates her way through a culture that is both dirty and on the edge but also fully vital and embracing. The novel is filled with wonderfully rich characters, hilarious dialogue, and keen portraits of the secretive hothouse Orthodox world and the struggling New York City of the 1980s.

Dimension: 215 x 139 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781647426972