The Brothers Ashkenazi

The Brothers Ashkenazi

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Condition: SECONDHAND

This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.

Author: J.J. Singer; Translated from the Yiddish by Maurice Samuel
Binding: Hardback
Published: Alfred A. Knopf, Inc, New York, 1945

Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: No markings

Set against the backdrop of late 19th and early 20th-century Poland and Russia, this historical novel delves into the lives of twin brothers, Max and Jacob Ashkenazi, as they navigate the tumultuous currents of industrialization, political upheaval, and cultural transformation. Their intertwined destinies reflect the broader struggles of a society grappling with modernization and the clash between tradition and progress. Through their experiences, the book explores themes of identity, ambition, and the human cost of societal change. The narrative weaves together personal dramas with historical events, offering a rich tapestry of Jewish life in a rapidly changing world.

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Description

Author: J.J. Singer; Translated from the Yiddish by Maurice Samuel
Binding: Hardback
Published: Alfred A. Knopf, Inc, New York, 1945

Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: No markings

Set against the backdrop of late 19th and early 20th-century Poland and Russia, this historical novel delves into the lives of twin brothers, Max and Jacob Ashkenazi, as they navigate the tumultuous currents of industrialization, political upheaval, and cultural transformation. Their intertwined destinies reflect the broader struggles of a society grappling with modernization and the clash between tradition and progress. Through their experiences, the book explores themes of identity, ambition, and the human cost of societal change. The narrative weaves together personal dramas with historical events, offering a rich tapestry of Jewish life in a rapidly changing world.