* A Zibby Summer Reads Selection "A big-hearted novel about the enduring importance of faith and family . . . overall, a lot of fun." --
Associated Press "A unique story of identity and redemption that examines no less of an issue than the essence of Judaism." --
The Jerusalem Post "A sweet-natured, fast-paced picaresque, the narrative blends the fun of an impromptu, disaster-laced road trip across the American South with a more serious inquiry into American Jewish identity." --
The Forward "Fenton has a knack for the telling and visually arresting detail. His character sketches, too, are to be relished." --
Atlanta Journal Constitution "Nothing is authentic except the quest for the authentic and it's just such a quest that speeds-way-over-the-legal-limit through the pages of Reuven Fenton's remarkably funny and compassionate novel about Goys, Jews, and that most crisis-prone of contemporary identities: the male at middle-age." --
Joshua Cohen, author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning
The Netanyahus "Bravo, Reuven Fenton, for finding humor, heart, and meaning in a lost soul's religious ups and downs. Are Mayer and his twin Jewish? Will happiness win over self-doubt? Goyhood is funny, stirring, smart and beautifully written. Such lovable characters! Such a profoundly delicious book!" --
Elinor Lipman, author of
Ms. Demeanor and
The Inn at Lake Devine "A surprising and compelling novel written with the authenticity of an insider, the evocative precision of a journalist, and the heart of an audacious romantic." --
Jonathan Tropper, author of
NYT Bestseller
This is Where I Leave You "A novel with plenty of spritz." --
Kirkus Reviews "With its intricate character development and evocative storytelling,
Goyhood is a must-read for those who seek a story with depth, humor, and heart." --
The American Israelite
