Hailed as one of Agnon's most significant works, A Guest for the Night depicts Jewish life in Eastern Europe after World War I. A man journeys from Israel to his hometown in Europe, saddened to find so many friends taken by war, pogrom, or disease. In this vanishing world of traditional values, he confronts the loss of faith and trust of a younger generation. This 1939 novel reveals Agnon's vision of his people's past, tragic present, and hope for the future. Cited by National Yiddish Book Center as one of "The Greatest ...
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Hailed as one of Agnon's most significant works, A Guest for the Night depicts Jewish life in Eastern Europe after World War I. A man journeys from Israel to his hometown in Europe, saddened to find so many friends taken by war, pogrom, or disease. In this vanishing world of traditional values, he confronts the loss of faith and trust of a younger generation. This 1939 novel reveals Agnon's vision of his people's past, tragic present, and hope for the future. Cited by National Yiddish Book Center as one of "The Greatest Works of Modern Jewish Literature" The Wisconsin edition is not for sale in the Republic of Ireland, South Africa, or the traditional British Commonwealth (excluding Canada.)
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Good. 1968 Schocken Press hardcover, English ONLY text, Not in Hebrew, tight binding, unmarked, no jacket, mild cover wear. Fast Shipping-Safe and Secure Bubble Mailer!
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Very Good+ Good Dust Jacket. Size: 8x5x1; 1st printing of 1st English-language edition, published by Schocken Books, 1968. Interior appears free of markings. Binding is tight, sturdy, and square. Unclipped dust jacket (price of $6.95 on flap) is edgeworn and rubbed. From a private collection. Ships same or next business day from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota.