Not Our Kind by Kitty Zeldis Hardcover Book 2018 Historical Fiction Postwar NYC

Not Our Kind by Kitty Zeldis is a captivating historical fiction novel set in postwar 1947 New York City. The story follows the lives of two women from different worlds—Eleanor Moskowitz, a Jewish teacher, and Patricia Bellamy, a wealthy Park Avenue socialite—whose lives intersect after a fateful traffic accident. This hardcover edition features a clean dust jacket and explores themes of class, religion, and friendship in a beautifully written, atmospheric narrative. Published by Harper, it offers a compelling look at the complexities of identity and the social barriers of the mid-20th century.