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The Book of Separation

At nearly 40, Tova Mirvis left her marriage … and Orthodox Judaism. Tuesday, we’ll talk about leaving the world that shaped her and the journey to discover what she believes and who she really is.

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When Tova Mirvis divorced her husband of 17 years, she didn't just leave her marriage. She also broke from her Orthodox Jewish faith, along with the traditions and strictures that had defined her life. It also meant risking the loss of friends, community, and potentially her own family. Mirvis has written a memoir about her journey, and she’s in Utah. Tuesday, she joins us to talk about leaving the only world she knew and discovering for herself what she believes and who she really is.

Tova Mirvis is the author of three novels and her memoir The Book of Separation. [Indie bookstores|Amazon|Audible]

Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at 6:00 p.m., Mirvis will give a book signing and Q&A at the Community of Christ church in Salt Lake City. She's a guest of Mormon Stories podcast, and you can get more details through eventbrite.com

Doug Fabrizio has been reporting for KUER News since 1987, and became News Director in 1993. In 2001, he became host and executive producer of KUER's RadioWest, a one hour conversation/call-in show on KUER 90.1 in Salt Lake City. He has gained a reputation for his thoughtful style. He has interviewed everyone from Isabel Allende to the Dalai Lama, and from Madeleine Albright to Desmond Tutu. His interview skills landed him a spot as a guest host of the national NPR program, "Talk of the Nation." He has won numerous awards for his reporting and for his work with RadioWest and KUED's Utah NOW from such organizations as the Society of Professional Journalists, the Utah Broadcasters Association, the Public Radio News Directors Association and the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.
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