It was a JOY to talk to Corie Adjmi about THE MARRIAGE BOX. It’s a beautifully written book by an author who knows how to ‘paint a picture’ and take readers into her world. Well, into Casey Cohen’s world—from being a free-spirited sixteen year old in New Orleans to living a Syrian Orthodox life in Brooklyn. Readers will feel the same cultural shock as Casey when they read this book set in the 1970s.
You will enjoy this interview—we not only talked about her great writing, but also about her marketing skills.
She has done an amazing job getting notices with reviews and awards.
Her first book of short stories is Love and Other Shortcomings won an International Book Award.
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Some great comments about The Marriage Box...
“This read-alike for Meg Wolitzer’s The Wife and Melissa Bank’s A Girl’s Guide to Hunting and Fishing sets the weight of familial, romantic, and cultural expectations against the terrifying freedom of the unknown.”
—Booklist
“In this crisp coming-of-age novel, Corie Adjmi courageously takes on a subject close to her heart, and one that has not yet been told through the female lens: the world of the Jewish Syrian girl.”
—Ester Amini, Jewish Book Council
“The Marriage Boxis a wonderfully delightful page-turner that takes a deep dive into the intricacies of the Syrian Jewish community in New York. With humor, insight, and grace, Adjmi examines the plight of a spit-fire teenager who struggles to find where she fits in the world. As Casey Cohen journeys from wild teen to 18-year-old married woman, she will win every last reader’s heart with her witty commentary, down-to-earth attitude, and courageous spunk. An unquestionable joyride from start to finish. This book is a must-read!”
—Jacqueline Friedland,USA Today best-selling author ofHe Gets That From Me
“The Marriage Box is a brilliant coming of age story that moves swiftly between the worlds of New Orleans and the Syrian Jewish community in NY. Our heroine, Casey, is flawed, kind and so vivid. We fall in love with her as she grapples to balance her need for independence with the comforts and constraints of tradition. I can’t remember when I last enjoyed a story so much: I laughed, I cried, I learnt, and couldn’t wait to turn the page to find out what Casey was going to do next. The Marriage Box is an absolute delight!”
—Ariana Neumann, New York Time best-selling author of When Time Stopped and National Jewish Book Award and Dayton Literary Peace Prize winner
“This book was real and authentic, giving the reader a stunning storyline and a unique cast of characters. There is so much growth and change within this story and it is so well written…I would highly recommend this book to anyone.”
—Reader’s Favorite, 5 STARS
