Yesterday's Child" is the gripping and unusual tale of a courageous young man who, as a young boy, suffers the tragic loss of his mother, with whom he had lived with since her divorce from his father. After his mother's death he begins life anew in the picturesque South African city of Cape Town with his father, stepmother, and new siblings. What starts out as simple bar-mitzvah lessons blossoms into an abiding friendship with a local rabbi and his family. Despite his parents objections, he is drawn to the Torah and to his ...
Read More
Yesterday's Child" is the gripping and unusual tale of a courageous young man who, as a young boy, suffers the tragic loss of his mother, with whom he had lived with since her divorce from his father. After his mother's death he begins life anew in the picturesque South African city of Cape Town with his father, stepmother, and new siblings. What starts out as simple bar-mitzvah lessons blossoms into an abiding friendship with a local rabbi and his family. Despite his parents objections, he is drawn to the Torah and to his newfound friends as a thirsty traveler is drawn to an oasis in the desert. When he reaches adulthood, however, his seemingly brilliant and joyful future is suddenly shattered by startling revelations about his past. On the threshold of life's most critical decisions, he is thrust into the agony of dealing with dark secrets he cannot divulge to anyone besides his very closest friend. The reader watches with bated breath as the troubled young man embarks upon a voyage into his past, a voyage whose outcome will determine the very essence of his present and future.
Read Less
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
G. 156062177X. 236 pages. Clean text, good binding, light creases. After his mother's death, a young Jewish boy is forced to move to South Africa with his father and stepfamily. The drama ensues when he reaches adulthood when his future is suddenly shattered by startling revelations about his past;
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Fair. Size: 6x4x1; 236 Pages. The wraps are a little shelf rubbed and edge worn. They are strong and sturdy. Internally, clean and complete. Tightly bound. [Ak]
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Fine. The dust jacket is clean and undamaged. Pages are clean. Boards are solid, and spine is square and tight. All items guaranteed, and a portion of each sale supports social programs in Los Angeles. Ships from CA.