Masterfully written...culturally fascinating...dramatically & emotionally compelling. The sequal, written 20 yrs later, The Gift of Asher Lev, is even more interesting from an inside view of Hasidic ... Read More
The first novel I bought while recovering from a brutal crime was My Name is Asher Lev by Chaim Potok (1972). I found it in a Goodwill Store. It's a treasure! I am the only daughter of a gifted, ... Read More
i usually do not feel sequels are any good...but this book was awesome and a must read after one reads THE CHOSEN...i wanted him to keep going because i got so into the characters lives...one of ... Read More
