The Gift of Asher Lev - Couverture souple

Potok, Chaim

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 044921978X ISBN 13 : 9780449219782

Editeur : Crest, 1991

Synopsis

Used book in good condition, due to its age it could contain normal signs of use

A propos du livre

Biographie de l'auteur

Chaim Potok was born in New York City in 1929. He graduated from Yeshiva University and the Jewish Theological Seminary of America, was ordained as a rabbi, and earned his PhD in philosophy from the University of Pennsylvania. He also served as editor of the Jewish Publication Society of America. Potok’s first novel, The Chosen, published in 1967, received the Edward Lewis Wallant Memorial Book Award and was nominated for the National Book Award. He is author of eight novels, including In the Beginning and My Name Is Asher Lev, and Wanderings, a history of the Jews. He died in 2002.

Revue de presse

“Extraordinary . . . No one but Chaim Potok could have written this strangely sweet, compelling, and deeply felt novel.”—The Cleveland Plain Dealer
 
“A masterwork.”—Newsday
 
“Rivals anything Chaim Potok has ever produced. It is a book written with passion about passion. You’re not likely to read anything better this year.”—The Detroit News

“Fascinating.”—The Washington Post Book World
 
“Very moving.”—The Philadelphia Inquirer

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Crest
• Date d'édition: 1991
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 044921978X
• ISBN 13: 9780449219782
• Reliure: Poche
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible