The Matchmaker's Gift

A Novel

De: Lynda Cohen Loigman

Narrado por: Eva Kaminsky, Gabra Zackman

"Eva Kaminsky and Gabra Zackman gloriously perform this charming dual-timeline audiobook." - AudioFile Magazine

Lynda Cohen Loigman's The Matchmaker's Gift is a heartwarming story of two extraordinary women from two different eras who defy expectations to realize their unique talent of seeing soulmates in the most unexpected places.

Is finding true love a calling or a curse?

Even as a child in 1910, Sara Glikman knows her gift: she is a maker of matches and a seeker of soulmates. But among the pushcart-crowded streets of New York’s Lower East Side, Sara’s vocation is dominated by devout older men—men who see a talented female matchmaker as a dangerous threat to their traditions and livelihood. After making matches in secret for more than a decade, Sara must fight to take her rightful place among her peers, and to demand the recognition she deserves.

Two generations later, Sara’s granddaughter, Abby, is a successful Manhattan divorce attorney, representing the city’s wealthiest clients. When her beloved Grandma Sara dies, Abby inherits her collection of handwritten journals recording the details of Sara’s matches. But among the faded volumes, Abby finds more questions than answers. Why did Abby’s grandmother leave this library to her and what did she hope Abby would discover within its pages? Why does the work Abby once found so compelling suddenly feel inconsequential and flawed? Is Abby willing to sacrifice the career she’s worked so hard for in order to keep her grandmother’s mysterious promise to a stranger? And is there really such a thing as love at first sight?

A Macmillan Audio production from St. Martin’s Press.

©2022 Lynda Cohen Loigman (P)2022 Macmillan Audio

Reseñas de la Crítica

"The plot employs some mag­i­cal real­ism [and] sim­mers with vibrant detail...Loigman’s research exudes authen­tic­i­ty, invok­ing the sights and smells of a bygone Low­er East Side. The his­tor­i­cal chap­ters are com­pelling; the more con­tem­po­rary ones are equal­ly so. A fas­ci­nat­ing nar­ra­tive." ––Jewish Book Council

"As we follow these parallel storylines, Sara and Abby follow their destinies with an abundance of character and charm. Plus, the dual timelines are rife with fun historical details." ––BuzzFeed

"Loigman’s thorough exploration of turn-of-the century, Jewish immigrant culture and her smooth transitions into the 1990s give the reader a full and satisfying picture of Manhattan across the twentieth century. The details are painstaking but never tedious, and the relationships are exciting, sincere, and beautiful." ––Booklist

first time reading this author

What a delightful book. Raced to the end
Loved the Yiddish sayings throughout the book

Fun Story

Generally, I hate the new normal of books that veer from one time to another, or from one character to another. So I had to endure that. But the story was worth the whiplash.

Heartwarming!

Such a beautifully told story about love, family, and legacy. It left my wanting more!

Lighthearted story

This was an easy to listen book about a grandmother and granddaughter with a special skill to match people. A little far fetched but if you’re looking for something that doesn’t require a lot of thought without someone missing, killed or some other crime, then it’s a good story.

Wonderful and Heartfelt story

Such a refreshing story weaving the past with current characters. As an audio book, the voices were excellent and engaging which made the story and message truly memorable. This book would make a poignant series for streaming.

The progress

I loved the whole book! I loved how we were able to start new lives here and progress as women. This is my history as well.

Just so sweet

Exactly what I needed. A sweet book about a caring family and relationship. I loved the old time description. I did not find the reader distracting.

Easy listen

Nice generational story. Easy pace. Listened to it while gardening and doing chores around the house

LOVED THIS BOOK!

What a beautiful story! And the narration was spot on! This has now become one of my favorite books & I highly recommend it!

Warm read for the month of February

Enjoyable story, enjoyable characters. Nice read for the month of February. I enjoyed learning a little more about the practices and rules of matchmakers from the early 1900s. I didn’t realize like the narrators for the story. They always sounded like they were asking a question, voices were annoying and not believable for some characters, and Abby’s narrator was always sucking on her breath before speaking.