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Unorthodox author: Why I left strict Satmar Jewish community

Deborah Feldman, the author whose book inspired Netflix hit 'Unorthodox', talks about life before and after leaving her strict Satmar Jewish community.

Deborah Feldman grew up in the strict Satmar Jewish community in Brooklyn.

She had an arranged marriage at 17 and gave birth to her son at 19 - but always knew she wanted more than being a wife and mother and following strict rules and customs.

At 23, she made the difficult decision to leave the community and wrote a book about her experiences, which has now become a hit series on Netflix.

She tells her story to 5 Live's Emma Barnett.

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24 minutes