The Chosen
by: Chaim Potok
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"Anyone who finds it is finding a jewel. Its themes are profound and universal."
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
It is the now-classic story of two fathers and two sons and the pressures on all of them to pursue the religion they share in the way that is best suited to each. And as the boys grow into young men, they discover in the other a lost spiritual brother, and a link to an unexplored world that neither had ever considered before. In effect, they exchange places, and find the peace that neither will ever retreat from again....
Amazon.com Review:
Few stories offer more warmth, wisdom, or generosity than thistale of two boys, their fathers, their friendship, and the chaotictimes in which they live. Though on the surface it explores religiousfaith--the intellectually committed as well as the passionatelyobservant--the struggles addressed in The Chosen are familiarto families of all faiths and in all nations.
In 1940s Brooklyn, New York, an accident throws Reuven Malther andDanny Saunders together. Despite their differences (Reuven is aModern Orthodox Jew with an intellectual, Zionist father; Danny is thebrilliant son and rightful heir to a Hasidic rebbe), the young menform a deep, if unlikely, friendship. Together they negotiateadolescence, family conflicts, the crisis of faith engendered whenHolocaust stories begin to emerge in the U.S., loss, love, and thejourney to adulthood. The intellectual and spiritual clashes betweenfathers, between each son and his own father, and between the twoyoung men, provide a unique backdrop for this exploration of fathers,sons, faith, loyalty, and, ultimately, the power of love. (This is nota conventional children's book, although it will move any wise childage 12 or older, and often appears on summer reading lists for highschool students.)
"Anyone who finds it is finding a jewel. Its themes are profound and universal."
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
It is the now-classic story of two fathers and two sons and the pressures on all of them to pursue the religion they share in the way that is best suited to each. And as the boys grow into young men, they discover in the other a lost spiritual brother, and a link to an unexplored world that neither had ever considered before. In effect, they exchange places, and find the peace that neither will ever retreat from again....
Amazon.com Review:
Few stories offer more warmth, wisdom, or generosity than thistale of two boys, their fathers, their friendship, and the chaotictimes in which they live. Though on the surface it explores religiousfaith--the intellectually committed as well as the passionatelyobservant--the struggles addressed in The Chosen are familiarto families of all faiths and in all nations.
In 1940s Brooklyn, New York, an accident throws Reuven Malther andDanny Saunders together. Despite their differences (Reuven is aModern Orthodox Jew with an intellectual, Zionist father; Danny is thebrilliant son and rightful heir to a Hasidic rebbe), the young menform a deep, if unlikely, friendship. Together they negotiateadolescence, family conflicts, the crisis of faith engendered whenHolocaust stories begin to emerge in the U.S., loss, love, and thejourney to adulthood. The intellectual and spiritual clashes betweenfathers, between each son and his own father, and between the twoyoung men, provide a unique backdrop for this exploration of fathers,sons, faith, loyalty, and, ultimately, the power of love. (This is nota conventional children's book, although it will move any wise childage 12 or older, and often appears on summer reading lists for highschool students.)
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- Very Educational Entertainment
I read this book because it was on the reading list at George Wythe University. I loved this book because even though I wasn't familiar with baseball or Jewish religions, I could easily follow the plot and enjoy the strong characters, friendship and parenting styles behind the scenes.
Danny and Reuven transformed strong hostility into friendship, which was amazing! How Danny was acting at the baseball game and his seemingly intentional injury on Reuven's eye would have been unpardonable. ... Read More
Rating: - Another of my top ten
I absolutely loved this book.I had to read it for my class, but I wanted to read it again the second I got done.It was the first book that I read that I got emotional about.I really recommend this book.
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- slight damage
my book came today, and it looked perfect EXCEPT the top right corner had signs of wear and possible usage. Along the whole top on the back half, it's black and some of the pages are worn down like maybe it touched a sander for a second. Overall great book great shipping, just slight damage!
Rating: - Amazing book!
This book was amongst one of the very best books i have ever read. I honestly must say this books looks so well into the boys lives. The Choosen is amazingly insightful and Chaim Potok just has an amazing way with words. If you're looking for a book that will keep you drawn into the story, this is it. You will want to read it a million times.
Rating: - Masterful.
The Chosen is a book that will, not only produce a full, rich, exhilarating experience, but stays with you for quite some time. There can be no doubt that this book, along with its author have reached the pinnacle of the literary world and achieved what few books can: Masterpiece. The book is set in Brooklyn and the premis is of two young boys who have traveled very different roads, who have seen life through very different views, come together at a baseball game where these two unlikely souls form a close ... Read More
- Very Educational EntertainmentI read this book because it was on the reading list at George Wythe University. I loved this book because even though I wasn't familiar with baseball or Jewish religions, I could easily follow the plot and enjoy the strong characters, friendship and parenting styles behind the scenes.
Danny and Reuven transformed strong hostility into friendship, which was amazing! How Danny was acting at the baseball game and his seemingly intentional injury on Reuven's eye would have been unpardonable. ... Read More
- Another of my top tenI absolutely loved this book.I had to read it for my class, but I wanted to read it again the second I got done.It was the first book that I read that I got emotional about.I really recommend this book.
- slight damagemy book came today, and it looked perfect EXCEPT the top right corner had signs of wear and possible usage. Along the whole top on the back half, it's black and some of the pages are worn down like maybe it touched a sander for a second. Overall great book great shipping, just slight damage!
- Amazing book!This book was amongst one of the very best books i have ever read. I honestly must say this books looks so well into the boys lives. The Choosen is amazingly insightful and Chaim Potok just has an amazing way with words. If you're looking for a book that will keep you drawn into the story, this is it. You will want to read it a million times.
- Masterful.The Chosen is a book that will, not only produce a full, rich, exhilarating experience, but stays with you for quite some time. There can be no doubt that this book, along with its author have reached the pinnacle of the literary world and achieved what few books can: Masterpiece. The book is set in Brooklyn and the premis is of two young boys who have traveled very different roads, who have seen life through very different views, come together at a baseball game where these two unlikely souls form a close ... Read More
