Making the Cut

<p><b>‘A very funny and utterly compelling book’ <i>Adam Kay</i></b></p><p><b>‘Britain’s answer to David Sedaris’<i> Andrew O’Hagan</i></b></p><p>When Max meets Eliana, a dazzling modern Orthodox Jewish girl, in a bar in Edinburgh one night, he never expected it kickstart an agonising identity crisis. While their connection is instant and deep, Max discovers a devastating truth: that to millions around the world, including the girl he’s fallen for, he is deemed non-Jewish.</p><p>Determined to build a future with her, comedian and writer <i>(and uncircumcised liberal Jew)</i> Max Olesker embarks on the world’s most demanding religious conversion process. He attempts to navigate the dizzying complexities of Jewish law, the challenges of maintaining a relationship without physical contact, and the looming prospect of a date with a scalpel. From moving into the home of an Orthodox family for eight months to enduring gruelling interrogations by a high court of Rabbis, Max’s journey is a rollercoaster of humour, heartbreak, and self-discovery.</p><p>A hilarious and moving true account of one man’s quest to marry the love of his life, <i>Making the Cut</i> will make you laugh, cry, and believe in the transformative power of love.</p>