Book one outlines the struggle of the hebrew nation, against the backdrop of ancient paganism. Its sequel, the promise 1969 was the winner of an athenaeum award. Between 1978 and 1989, potok contributed articles to moment magazine. Wanderings chaim potok s history of jews bound4books. Chaim potok february 17, 1929 july 23, 2002 was an american author and rabbi. Jul 31, 2002 chaim potok, who has died aged 73, struggled to reconcile the demands of the fundamentalist jewish community in which he had been raised with an emerging artistic gift, and a strong sense of. Potok also wrote nonfiction, such as wanderings, chaim potok s history of the jews 1978 and the gates of november 1996 which chronicles the life of a soviet jewish family. Wanderings by chaim potok meet your next favorite book.
No matter what religion or background you come from there are treasures to be gained from this masterpiece. Wanderings chaim potoks history of the jews hb book. He spends too much time on biblical, and early postbiblical, israel, and crams everything from the enlightenment to the present into the final tenth of the book. Wanderings, by chaim potok erich isaac, commentary magazine. Chaim potok, born herman harold potok, february 17, 1929, in brooklyn, ny, was the son.
Chaim potok traces the history of judaism in a warm. The book offered an insight into the history of the jewish civilisation. Chaim potok s history of the jews download by chaim potok. My name is asher lev, and wanderings, a history of the jews. Chaim potok was an american jewish author and rabbi, whose most famous book was the chosen, a 1967 novel which was listed on the new york times best seller list for 39 weeks and sold more than 3,400,000 copies. Other books include in the beginning, the book of lights and davitas harp. Chaim potok s history of the jews nonfiction, knopf new york, ny, 1978. Even though the faith potok writes of is orthodox or hasidic judaism, evangelical readers and. See all books authored by chaim potok, including the chosen, and my name is asher lev, and more on thriftbooks. Artist in exile nonfiction, rizzoli international new york, ny, 1986. Potok did a great deal of research and a fair amount of traveling for what was obviously a labor of love, but the end result is misproportioned and unreliable. Book overview this description may be from another edition of this product. His first book the chosen 1967, was listed on the new york times best seller list for 39 weeks and sold more than 3,400,000 copies.
He is author of eight novels, including in the beginning and my name is asher lev, and wanderings, a history of the jews. The book as a whole raises a host of questions about the treatment of. A bibliographic essay vhaim has succeeded in making the worlds of orthodox and hasidic judaism come alive for both jewish and nonjewish readers. He is the author of nine novels, including the chosen 1967, the promise 1969, and my name is asher lev 1972, as well as three plays, three childrens books, and three works of nonfiction. This history of the jews is beautifully produced, with marvellous illustrations. Here is a quick description and cover image of book wanderings.
Recreating great historical events, exporing jewish life in its infinite variety and in many eras and places, here is a unique work by a singular jewish voice. Notable among potoks nonfiction writings are wanderings. The chosen, 1967 the promise, 1969 my name is asher lev, 1972 in the beginning, 1975 the book of lights, 1981 davitas harp, 1985 i am the clay, 1992. Potok has also written childrens literature, as well as works of nonfiction such as wanderings. Chaim potok never disappoints, and wanderings is a fantastic example of his ability to blend narrative style, personal observation, and global perspective while maintaining the core understanding of the history of jewish diaspora in a myriad of communities and times. Chaim potok papers, 19542002 university of pennsylvania. Chaim potok s history of the jews 1978, in which the author combines scholarship with dramatic narrative.
Chaim potoks story of the jews, a historical account of the jews. He spends too much time on biblical, and early postbiblical, israel, and crams everything from the enlightenment to the present into the final tenth. After reading evelyn waughs novel brideshead revisited when he was a. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Buy a cheap copy of wanderings chaim potoks history of the. Potok is a master novelist, and this very readable history is a good introduction to jewish history. Traditionally, jps was interested in scholarly works, but that changed to a more liberal stance in potok s tenure, as exemplified by the publication of the jewish cataloga modern handbook for jewish life. The chosen, the promise, my name is asher lev, davitas harp, and i am the clay. Wanderings first edition signed chaim potok bauman. Chaim potok s history of the jews isbn 0394501101 was first published in 1978 by alfred a. Prison book program co lucy parsons bookstore 6 hancock street suite 100 quincy, ma 02169.
Chaim potok s history of the jews 1978, as well as several short stories and articles that have been published in both religious and secular magazines. Sumer, egypt, greece and rome, islam, christendom and modern secular nations. Published 1978 condition fine cloth copy in a near fine, very slightly edgenicked and dustdulled dust wrapper, now mylarsleeved. In the beginning by chaim potok this historical novel takes place in 1930s bronx, new york. Chaim potok s history of the jews by potok, chaim seller mw books ltd. Chaim potok books list of books by author chaim potok.
It was the first book from a major publisher to portray orthodox judaism in. The collected plays of chaim potok by chaim potok, hardcover. Chaim potoks history of the jews 1978, as well as several short stories and articles that have been published in both religious and. Potok described his 1981 novel the book of lights as an account of his experiences in asia during the war.
Potok is also the author of a nonfiction volume, wanderings. The novelists hand is evident in the flow of the narrative and the often felicitous turns of phrase. Chaim potok s history of the jews book descriptions based upon the bible, archaeological notebooks, and the writings of scribes, this work chronicles the six thousand years of jewish history from sumer, through medieval christendom, to modern secular societies. The novelist chaim potoks wanderings is his entry into the field of onevolume histories of the jews. Chaim potok s history of the jews by chaim potok in pdf epub format complete free. A fascinating history of the jews, told by a master novelist, here is chaim potoks fascinating, moving four thousandyear history.
Chaim potok papers, kislak center for special collections, rare books and. Potok also published several nonfiction works, including wanderings. Potok s work has long been part of seattle pacific. Wanderings chaim potoks history of the jews hipatia. The film won an award at the world film festival, montreal. A fascinating history of the jews, told by a master novelist, here is chaim. Chaim potok s history of the jews by chaim potok and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Chaim potok biography childhood, life achievements. While chaim potok is most famous for his novels, particularly his first book the chosen 1967, which was listed on the new york times best seller list for 39 weeks and sold more than 3,400,000 copies, he also wrote plays all of which are collected and published here for the first time. Dec 04, 2003 synopsis a fascinating history of the jews, told by a master novelist, here is chaim potoks fascinating, moving four thousandyear history. I loved potok s novels, and i was hoping that his history of the.
Paper joining boards to binding torn and a little loose. Isbn 9780394501109 9780394501109 hardcover, knopf, 1978. Chaim potok s history of the jews hardcover october 12, 1978 by chaim potok author visit amazons chaim potok page. Chaim potok edit profile artist editor writer chaim potok was an american jewish author and rabbi, whose most famous book was the chosen, a 1967 novel which was listed on the new york times best seller list for 39 weeks and sold more than 3,400,000 copies.
History of the jews by potok, chaim and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. A fascinating history of the jews, told by a master novelist, here is chaim potok s fascinating, moving four thousandyear history. In 1978 he published his nonfiction work, wanderings. Chaim potok february 17, 1929 july 23, 2002, artist. Judaism under the secular umbrella christianity today. Recreating great historical events, exporing jewish life in its. Novelist, scholar and ordained rabbi chaim potok frames jewish history in wanderings as that of vibrant past characterized by a series of sojourns among the great civilizations of the world. Later, his mastery of jewish studies was demonstrated in wanderings. Zebra and other stories 1998, a collection of short stories, was written for young adults. Potok produces his first major nonfiction work, entitled wanderings. Chaim potok s history of the jews written by chaim potok which was published in 1978. Have officially given up on this book, after reading over 100 pages. He was also the author of a nonfiction book, wanderings.
His popularity is attested to by the numbers of his books sold before his history of the jews, wanderings, was published, ap. Chaim potok 19292002 is the author of nine novels, including the chosen, my name is asher lev, davitas harp, and i am the clay. Jewish history books, 5781 edition coffee shop rabbi. 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. Potok s work has long been part of seattle pacific universitys core curriculum for incoming freshmen. He discusses the sumerian civilization in mesopotamia, before. This indulgence weakens our confidence in ancther aspect of the book. Instead, it is a perspective on the cultures and cultural clashes. Chaim potok s history of the jews by chaim potok 1978, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. In this stirring and often visionary novel, chaim potok traces ashers passage between these two identities, the one consecrated to god, the other subject only to. Chaim potok s history of the jews has just been published by knopf.
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