It was a joy to talk to Jeanne Blasberg about her boo: DAUGHTER OF A PROMISE. I am so impressed with this lovely coming-of-age book. Jeanne is an award winniong author–and with the Kirkus Starred Review for this book she has added to her other awards. 
There is a calmness and surety in her writing that really is breathtaking. It is set in Wall Street during a big pandemic years with the main character, Betsabé Ruiz just out of college and stepping into a corporate job. Weaving in the learning curve of a new and exciting job with the backdrop of the David and Bathsheba story is so clever. A fascinating look at the timeless truths about human nature mkes this book a standout.
About the book:
Days after graduation, Betsabé Ruiz’s life in New York is turning out to be nothing less than cinematic. Although her first job at a white-shoe, Wall Street investment bank is the opportunity of a lifetime, she is not prepared for the magnitude of wealth swirling about her, the long hours and close quarters that infuse her professional relationships with intimacy, nor an unexpected attraction to her boss. And like all great films, Betsabé’s New York dream comes with a twist that challenges her to find a balance between where she came from and where she’s going.
Narrated in the retrospective as a letter of wisdom to her unborn son, Daughter of a Promise captures not only Betsabé’s coming of age but also her journey to understand that deep-seated forces such as desire and love are more complicated than she ever could have imagined.
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Much paraise for Daughter of a Promise
“This is a wonderfully wise book . . . A sagacious and graceful modern-day retelling of a biblical love story.”
—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)“Blasberg’s writing skillfully navigates the complexities of desire and ambition, building to an emotional crescendo that is well worth the wait. . . . Daughter of a Promise is a poignant exploration of identity, love, and the pursuit of one’s dreams . . . ”
—Readers’ Favorite, 5-star review
“ . . . a powerful feminist novel set during a tumultuous year in New York.”
—Foreword Reviews
“A unique and inherently fascinating novel that will hold immense interest to fans of cultural heritage fiction, women’s fiction, and coming of age stories, Daughter of a Promise showcases author Jeanne Blasberg’s impressive literary skills and whose distinctive style of narrative driven storytelling fully engages her reader’s total attention from start to finish.”
—Midwest Book Review
“Daughter of a Promise is a gripping story of love and ambition set in the high stakes world of investment banking. Jeanne Blasberg tells a story that is both timeless and of the moment—and in Betsabé Ruiz, she has created a heroine worth rooting for.”
—Daisy Alpert Florin, author of My Last Innocent Year
“Daughter of a Promise a spirited and deep soul. Once more Blasberg trains her acute eye on the beauty, joy, and difficulty of familial love. Her latest novel is both timeless and thoroughly modern.”
—Ivy Pochoda, author of Sing Her Down and These Women
“Daughter of a Promise is a stunning reminder of the enduring nature of love and desire. With richly drawn characters, the novel is a beautiful coming-of-age tale that lays bare the complexities of life and the push to pursue one’s dreams. A must read.”
—Rachel Barenbaum, author of A Bend in the Stars and Atomic Anna
“I defy you to place the characters in this novel into any neat category based on ethnicity, gender, wealth, age, or professional status. In this retelling of an ancient story—with gleaming office towers and stately mansions as its backdrop—Blasberg stands current cultural tropes on their head and masterfully invites us to examine the only power that really matters, our human capacity to learn, grow, nurture, and forgive. Bets is a heroine for our times. I loved this book.”
—Katherine A. Sherbrooke, author of Leaving Coy’s Hill and The Hidden Life of Aster Kelly
“Biblical narratives speak truths of the human condition. Jeanne Blasberg has unearthed these ancient truths and allowed them to blossom into a modern milieu. The intrigue and the drama remain with all the emotion and turmoil that touches the reader’s soul. Jeanne Blasberg launches us into a journey of discovery in this beautifully written novel taken out of the pages of the Bible and given new life through the artistry of her magnificent storytelling.”
—Rabbi Elaine Zecher, Senior Rabbi of Temple Israel, Boston
