The Promise
2 journalers for this copy...
I purchased this book on a recommendation from someone. But now that I think about it, it's not really my type of book at all. I think I will release it into the wild without reading it myself.
Here is a reader review from Amazon.com:
As a novel, The Promise is quite well written and has an intriguing plot. As a sequel, it has the potential to be disappointing. Its predecessor, The Chosen, is a deep, heartfelt novel about the struggles of overcoming a restricting community with a couple of lessons on Jewish history skillfully woven in along the way, but The Promise is a different kind of book entirely. The Promise seems to be more of a novel than The Chosen, which was more along the lines of a lesson on Judaism and humanity in the form of a story. So, the bottom line is, while The Promise is quite a good book in its own way and a worthwhile read, it is very different from The Chosen, and it's easy to be disappointed with it. I would actually recommend reading either just The Chosen or just The Promise rather than both- you don't really need to read The Chosen to understand the storyline of The Promise.
Here is a reader review from Amazon.com:
As a novel, The Promise is quite well written and has an intriguing plot. As a sequel, it has the potential to be disappointing. Its predecessor, The Chosen, is a deep, heartfelt novel about the struggles of overcoming a restricting community with a couple of lessons on Jewish history skillfully woven in along the way, but The Promise is a different kind of book entirely. The Promise seems to be more of a novel than The Chosen, which was more along the lines of a lesson on Judaism and humanity in the form of a story. So, the bottom line is, while The Promise is quite a good book in its own way and a worthwhile read, it is very different from The Chosen, and it's easy to be disappointed with it. I would actually recommend reading either just The Chosen or just The Promise rather than both- you don't really need to read The Chosen to understand the storyline of The Promise.
I love the book. Very cleverly, it tells an engaging, compelling tale of people's lives and at the same time provides an insight into orthodox and reformed Judaism - how history and theology inform and impact on everyday lives.
I found the book in Brighton SA and will release it in my travels or pass it on to someone who is travelling overseas
CAUGHT IN ADELAIDE SOUTH AUSTRALIA AUSTRALIA
I found the book in Brighton SA and will release it in my travels or pass it on to someone who is travelling overseas
CAUGHT IN ADELAIDE SOUTH AUSTRALIA AUSTRALIA
One of my book club members found it on a bench, loved it and passed it on to my sister who passed it on to me and I'm taking it to Laos on Thursday where I'll leave it for someone there.
CAUGHT IN ADELAIDE SOUTH AUSTRALIA AUSTRALIA
CAUGHT IN ADELAIDE SOUTH AUSTRALIA AUSTRALIA
