Touch the Water, Touch the Wind

by Amos Oz

Overview

The third novel from the international bestselling author of Judas. “A profusion of delightful passages couched in unfailingly lovely language.” —The New York Times Book Review

1939. As the Nazis advance into Poland, a Jewish mathematician and watchmaker named Pomeranz escapes into the wintry forest, leaving behind his beautiful, intelligent wife, Stefa. After the war, having evaded the concentration camps, they begin to build new lives; Stefa in Stalin’s Russia and Pomeranz in Israel, where, as they move toward reunion, another war is brewing. An intricate tale of people seeking escape from a hostile world in thrillingly fantastical ways.

“Lyrical . . . Its youthfulness and energy are exhilarating.” —The New Yorker

“A masterful aggregate of philosophical speculation, witty social commentary and solid story telling.” —Kirkus Reviews

“An outstandingly rich book . . . a pleasure to read.” —Times Literary Supplement

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780547563961
Publisher:	Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Publication date:	05/12/2021
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	193
Sales rank:	282,045
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

AMOS OZ (1939–2018) was born in Jerusalem. He was the recipient of the Prix Femina, the Frankfurt Peace Prize, the Goethe Prize, the Primo Levi Prize, and the National Jewish Book Award, among other international honors. His work, including A Tale of Love and Darkness and In the Land of Israel, has been translated into forty-four languages. 

Date of Birth:

May 4, 1939

Date of Death:

December 28, 2018

Place of Birth:

Jerusalem

Place of Death:

Tel Aviv, Israel