Come to Chapter One, June 15th from 10am to 12pm to meet Jane Rubin and get your signed copy of her novels, IN THE HANDS OF WOMEN and THREADBARE!

About the Book

“In Threadbare, Rubin weaves a vivid tapestry of hope, heartbreak, and resilience amid breath-stopping challenges, opening a window to a transformative time in women’s history.” -Audrey Blake, USA bestselling author, The Girl in his Shadow, The Surgeon’s Daughter

Threadbare recounts the story of an innocent but tenacious young girl who chooses marriage to Abe, a lonely widower, rather than follow her farming community north as urban development transforms rural Harlem. Convinced Abe will help her attend high school on the Lower East Side, she faces a rude awakening to the filth and disease of the tenements. Through the following decades, Tillie turns her energy and intelligence to partnering with Abe as he builds a thriving button business while she and her neighbor Sadie launch a unique garment company. Pushing back against anti-Semitic values dominating the time, she acquires wealth only to have her life upended by a devastating, unforeseen challenge.

About the Author

Jane Loeb Rubin’s research of the history of New York City, its ultra-conservative reproductive laws, and the state of medicine during that era has culminated in a suspenseful, fast-paced, historical fiction series. Her engaging characters confront the shifting role of midwives, the dangers of pregnancy, the infamous Blackwell’s Workhouse, and the perilous road to financial success. In the Hands of Women (Level Best Books) is Ms. Rubin’s debut novel. Her previous publications include her essay memoir, Almost a Princess, My Life as a Two Time Cancer Survivor, and numerous essays in trade journals.