“[A] nuanced story of friendship and heritage . . . . Zeldis adds depth to the brisk story in her portrayal of the characters’ complex feelings about their Jewish heritage. It’s an appealing historical.” — Publishers Weekly
“An enthralling portrait of a woman daring to defy convention in the face of rigid social confines. Lively period details of the bustling city breathe life into Not Our Kind, a story capturing issues of discrimination, the marginalization of women and class disparities. Often veering in unexpected directions, the novel is filled with thought-provoking turns that explore timely subjects in a gripping light. . . . The book’s greatest strength is exploring how the building of relationships can help dissolve ignorance. . . . its themes linger long after the final page is read.” — USA Today on Not Our Kind
“A richly layered assimilation story set in post-WWII Manhattan . . . chapters that alternate between Patricia’s and Eleanor’s point of view enable these co-protagonists to be defined by more than their stance on a Jewish question that’s both urgent and on the wane in the post-WWII era. . . . an historical novel that resonates in contemporary Trumpian America. . . . A very good novel.” — Washington Independent Review of Books on Not Our Kind
"The Dressmakers of Prospect Heights is a page-turner about dreams dashed and rediscovered, secrets kept and revealed, and the redemptive power of love. The three women at the core of this unforgettable journey—from early 20th century Russia and New Orleans to 1920s New York, and from loneliness to belonging—will work their way into your heart." — Meg Waite Clayton, bestselling author of The Postmistress of Paris and The Last Train to London, on The Dressmakers of Prospect Heights
"The Dressmakers of Prospect Heights by Kitty Zeldis is gripping historical fiction at its very best. Three women whose lives are bound by a secret history are forced to make irreversible choices in order to survive. Moving from nineteenth-century Russia to the brothels of New Orleans in 1910, and landing in New York City in the 1920s, Zeldis doesn’t miss a beat. She weaves an exquisite tale filled with love, loss, despair, and forgiveness, as her richly developed characters tackle the difficult decisions one must make and the repercussions of those that are made for you." — Lisa Barr, New York Times bestselling author of Woman on Fire, on The Dressmakers of Prospect Heights