A Book that Was Lost: and Other Stories
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Book Overview
Many storytellers have arisen to tell the story of East European Jewry, but the achievement of S.Y. Agnon remains singular. His canvas is wider, his erudition vaster, his humor wittier, his irony... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0805210660
ISBN13:9780805210668
Release Date:May 1996
Publisher:Schocken Books Inc
Length:448 Pages
Weight:0.95 lbs.
Dimensions:1.1" x 5.3" x 8.9"
Customer Reviews
3 ratings
A book that was Lost
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
This is a collection of short stories that bring life to a bygone time of Jewish life.
Excellent in Translation
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
I have read the English translation, and love it. Agnon's mystical surrealism is worthy of Garcia-Marquez. While being versed in Jewish traditions can be helpful, it is not necessary for appreciating this brilliant writer.
The hebrew Shakespear
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
Ye, I know it sounds over-bombastic. Still, I quite stand behind this. Agnon has the quality (like the bard) of writing one sentence or a few words within, that tell a whole story in a bang. Every now and again you stop over a phrase that seems obscure, you think a bit, and often enough, it's revelation. It causes you to regret all the previous, skipped, pharagraph that you only half fathomed.I must worn you though, that I can't recommend the english translation (not having read it translated).
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