- Hardcover: 722 pages
- Publisher: Henry Holt & Co (January 1986)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0030718872
- ISBN-13: 978-0030718878
- Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 16.3 x 5.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 1.2 Kg
- Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,740,005 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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From Library Journal
In 70 A.D., when Roman forces sack Jerusalem, the scribe Abraham flees the city carrying little more than the scroll that documents his family history. For the next 19 centuries, one member of each new generation inherits this scroll along with the admonition that the record must be kept up to date. From Alexandria to Toledo, from Strasbourg to the Warsaw ghetto, Halter provides a moving account of Jews in exile. Abraham's descendants continue to work as scribes and eventually as printers. Since they are loyal to the word, it serves as their defense against oppression and solace in time of pain. This novel, much celebrated in Europe, has been aptly compared to Roots since it is based on records of the Halter family dating back to 1480 and on detailed historical research for the earlier centuries. Albert E. Wilhelm, English Dept., Tennessee Technological Univ., Cookeville
Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
An amazing journey through the ages....,
By Surster (Weston Ontario) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Book of Abraham (Paperback)
I read this book when it first came out about 20 years ago. It has stayed with me for all those years and I consider it one of my all-time favourites. To be able to weave one's own personal story into a brilliant tome that spans 1900 years of history is not only an admirable accomplishment but a feast for one's imagination. I loved the pivotal point where he finds out that his ancestors were in the company of Gutenberg at the time he printed the first bible. Awesome! I am a bookseller now that I am in my 40's and I look forward to reading it again and passing on the joy to a fellow reader.
5.0 out of 5 stars
must read,
By Danny C (Toronto) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Book of Abraham (Hardcover)
Unlike the objective conveyance of history, this work of fiction captures the overwhelming sorrows of the Jewish people throughout the diaspora. By cleverly using a geneological scroll, relating the experiences of the family throughout the generations, Halter compassionately reveals the essence of the Jewish people as continuous survivors in a world which dispossesses them. His manner of writing is reflective and easy to read, yet he does not shy away from difficult concepts. I have no criticisms of this book. Since I seldom get to read for pleasure, I was very fortunate to have been recommended it. I do have some advice for anybody who plans to read it. Read it slowly. Stop between chapters and digest the many rich concepts offered. I was sorry when I finished it for that reason. How many times can that be said of anything?
1.0 out of 5 stars
Wanted to Like It,
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This review is from: The Book of Abraham (Paperback)
I usually love to spend a rainy weekend with a fat, juicy historical novel, but I just couldn't "get into" this book. My attention kept wandering and I found myself reading the same sentence over and over again. I think part of it was the profusion of names and place names to try to remember. Needless to say, I did not finish it.
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