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The Fifth Name
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Based on a 1920s Austrian novella by Stefan Zweig, this story is a reaction to the politics of the time. A personal story of a man searching for a sense of justice and responsibility towards the others, it takes place in India before Buddha when people had very different moral values. Divided into five sections, each section deals with different aspects of the life of the main character Virata as he tries to be righteous. Stefan Zweig was a humanist and after seeing what became of his beloved Europe when the Nazis took over he eventually committed suicide in Brazil in 1942 when he couldn't bare it any longer. Xeric Grant-winner Santiago Cohen's personal connection with the story is evident in each line of this wonderful book.
GN, 6x9, 128pg
Based on a 1920s Austrian novella by Stefan Zweig, this story is a reaction to the politics of the time. A personal story of a man searching for a sense of justice and responsibility towards the others, it takes place in India before Buddha when people had very different moral values. Divided into five sections, each section deals with different aspects of the life of the main character Virata as he tries to be righteous. Stefan Zweig was a humanist and after seeing what became of his beloved Europe when the Nazis took over he eventually committed suicide in Brazil in 1942 when he couldn't bare it any longer. Xeric Grant-winner Santiago Cohen's personal connection with the story is evident in each line of this wonderful book.
GN, 6x9, 128pg
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128 pages, Paperback
First published June 28, 2001
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April 14, 2009
a deceptively simple tale revolving around the crux of the dilemmas inherent in any attempt to live a righteous life.
no answers here, just exploration and a sense of companionship on the journey.
no answers here, just exploration and a sense of companionship on the journey.
June 16, 2014
A lovely little fable with dark undertones...
May 10, 2017
This is a great story that has a theme relevant to the work I do with students, helping them understand what it means to be part of a community and that actions can have unintended consequences.
August 30, 2023
Es una lectura envolvente, conforme te adentras en la historia, no quieres un final
August 23, 2017
Wow, really enjoyed it.
3rd book for the Dewey's 24 Hours Challenge.
3rd book for the Dewey's 24 Hours Challenge.
Displaying 1 - 5 of 5 reviews