God's Ear: A Novel (Library Of Modern Jewish Literature Ser.)

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Synopsis
&“Hilarious . . . Lerman proves herself mistress not only of side-splitting one-liners but also of pregnant perceptions about faith and virtue&” (Publishers Weekly). From a novelist whose characters have ranged from ancient deities to suburban housewives to Eleanor Roosevelt, God&’s Ear is the story of a rabbi who opens his heart to God, only to have every shnorrer in his congregation fill it with pain. Yussel Fetner&’s ancestors had been such rabbis. Yussel, the last of the Fetner line, is not. Yussel turns his back on a thousand years of Fetner destiny, eschewing his family&’s twinned piety and poverty to sell life insurance in New York. But the history of a thousand years is not to be thrown away so lightly. On his death, Yussel&’s father discovers he will be unable to enter heaven until Yussel repents and enters the faith. The old rabbi will have to dip into a kit bag full of family lore, Hasidic tales, Kabbalistic wisdom, outright lies, and Jewish justifications to tease, trick, and torment his son until he accepts the pain of loving God. &“A unique voice—wildly funny, achingly spiritual, profoundly Jewish.&” —The New York Times Book Review
Copyright:
1997

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
320 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781468314168
Related ISBNs:
9781468311402
Publisher:
ABRAMS, Inc.
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
The Overlook Press
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Literature and Fiction, Parenting and Family, Religion and Spirituality, Humor
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Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.
Foreword by:
Phyllis Rose

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