Eyshet F***ing Chayil (A Woman of F***ing Valor)

An incredibly vulnerable and affecting piece of work, so powerful and lovely. ... full review

This story is a retrospection on culture and inheritance in its most honest form. Biographical plays always risk going too far in portraying mundane facts vs overly-fruitful fiction but this one retains a good balance of both. Tragedy strikes when it's most unexpected, personal growth is uncoordinated, and passions don't always stick. And in this story, it is genuinely unpredictable throughout on what extent Melanie is capable of retaining her Jewish heritage while balancing her separate artistic passions. Yet out of a very non-linear narrative, there is a strong sense of identity and progression that the main character comes into and I very much appreciated the long days or weeks or years of retrospection it must've taken to create this ... full review

Engaging, full of heart, and even educational, Melanie's passion for this story shines through, and it's worth a look for that passion alone.... full review