The Magician of Lublin
Set in nineteenth-century Poland, this novel tells the story of Yasha - a sword swallower, fire eater, acrobat and master of escape - famous for Houdini-like tricks. A free thinker with an observant Jewish wife at home and a woman in every town, his exploits catch up with him and he is tempted to make one final escape - from his marriage, his homeland, and his father's religious heritage. But his plans unravel and he instead seeks to lock himself up in a place that even he won't be able to escape - and to spend the rest of his days doing penitence.
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The Magician of Lublin
Set in nineteenth-century Poland, this novel tells the story of Yasha - a sword swallower, fire eater, acrobat and master of escape - famous for Houdini-like tricks. A free thinker with an observant Jewish wife at home and a woman in every town, his exploits catch up with him and he is tempted to make one final escape - from his marriage, his homeland, and his father's religious heritage. But his plans unravel and he instead seeks to lock himself up in a place that even he won't be able to escape - and to spend the rest of his days doing penitence.
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Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9781632921864 |
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Publisher: | Goodreads Press |
Publication date: | 04/01/2021 |
Series: | Isaac Bashevis Singer: Classic Editions |
Pages: | 226 |
Sales rank: | 546,554 |
Product dimensions: | 5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.52(d) |
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