Description
Crescent City by Belva Plain is a sweeping historical romance set against the backdrop of 19th-century New Orleans and the American Civil War. At the heart of the story is Miriam Raphael, the exquisite daughter of a wealthy Jewish merchant, whose privileged childhood is upended by the upheaval of war. Torn between her duties as a Southern wife and mother and a forbidden love, Miriam navigates divided loyalties, family obligations, and the social constraints of her time.
Belva Plain’s richly drawn characters and vivid portrayal of the Jewish community in the antebellum South make this a story of passion, courage, and resilience. Praised for its brisk storytelling and captivating plot, Crescent City has been lauded by the New York Times Book Review as a romance that “can’t miss” and by Publishers Weekly as “seductive,” cementing its place as a beloved classic of historical fiction and romance.
