In translucent prose, Aryeh Lev Stollman has created a stunning portrait of the coming of age of a young man's soul. Through the story of a lonely ...
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Apr 11, 2009
Andy
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This book has a dual appeal to people interested in the role of religion (especially Judaism, of course) in leading a good life and those interested in the role of religious history and text in creating an inner life. Ethics and mysticism play equal roles. It's easy to find flaws in the plot, but there's something vibrant at the core of the book that makes it satisfying to me. You certainly can't call the book predictable, and to be fresh it has to take some risky turns.
Jun 29, 2009
Will
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Pulled this out of a box after moving, searching for anything due to the recent closure of a public library in my area. It turned out to be a really interesting book. Powerful dialogue and honesty made this book so enjoyable. It was vulnerable, moving, and quite emotional. Finally steering away from the drugstore selections.
Dec 19, 2010
Deborah
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I did not know anything about the author or book before I picked it up to read. It's a very good book. It's haunting. It's easy to read but has some profound themes involving friendship, family, coming of age, the Holocaust, parental love, etc. I'd recommend it.
Mar 10, 2011
RUSA
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This was one of the 1998 RUSA Notable Books winners. For the complete list, go to http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/rusa/a...
May 22, 2010
Dmehringer
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Liked that it was set in Windsor, across the Detroit River. The local references were familiar, but I was hoping to like this book a lot more than I did.
Aug 05, 2011
Excellent book. Cried at the end. References to medical experiments at Auschwitz were horrific.
Mar 31, 2008
This book was personally recommended to me this evening and reading the review here on goodreads that included the line, "...the unpleasant feeling that even loving words are dangerous." I feel compelled to add it to my list!
Jan 03, 2010
Rachel
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I so cannot remember this book at all -- just that I read it as part of a "Holocaust in Literature" course in undergrad.
Jun 12, 2007
Nathan
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This was a short but interesting read. It helped me to better understand the experience of children of survivors.
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