When tragedy befalls his son, Neil Downs and his family are confronted with a series of crises. Neil journeys from New York to New Delhi where the book climaxes with a profound twist.
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When tragedy befalls his son, Neil Downs and his family are confronted with a series of crises. Neil journeys from New York to New Delhi where the book climaxes with a profound twist.
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Very Good in Good jacket. Size: 9x6x1; No Stock Photos! We photograph every item. 350 pages; corners bumped, slight edge wear to boards; jacket has more significant edge wear, slight soiling; When the tragic death of his son compels Dr. Neil Downs to flee New York City for India, he takes a job as the resident physician at the American Embassy, where he is introduced to the paradoxes of Indian social and political life. Unable to mourn, and angry about a betrayal on the part of his wife, Sarah, Neil seeks philosophical refuge in the writings of Levi Furstenblum, whose work grapples with the nature of language and god after Auschwitz. At the same time, he becomes involved with a prestigious Indian family and forms a bond with Holika, the rebellious, activist niece of the family's industrial and political doyen. With this relationship, Neil discovers the intrigues and the horrors that plague a society not dissimilar to the one he left behind. Through a complex interplay between the external and internal, foreign and domestic, the promises of faith and the ineluctability of evil, Neil slowly unravels the lies and misrepresentations that had woven the texture of his life. This tightly plotted novel will be irresistible to anyone who yearns for affirmation in spirituality and matters of the heart. A stunning reinterpretation of the Abraham and Isaac sacrifice myth, "And the Word Was" is guaranteed to leave readers profoundly moved.
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Very good in very good dust jacket. First Edition. First edition, first printing (full numberline). Jacket is present with just a touch of shelfwear-very minimal. Text clean and unmarked. Dust jacket protected by a removable clear jacket cover. We try to note every flaw we can find, and we are quite picky, so buy with confidence! 100% guaranteed!
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As New in As New dust jacket. 1590511417. Hardcover with dustjacket. Black boards, pristine. SIGNED and inscribed by the author on title page. Protected, price unclipped, dustjacket sharp and bright, As New. Book is firm in binding, unread. A bright, crisp copy. Free of any markings, not ex-library.; 8vo 8"-9" tall; 350 pages; Signed by Author.
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Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. Book. Inscribed by Author(s) An Excellent Copy-Signed To Gina, And The Word Is Thanks-By The Author On The Title Page. Review Letter Included. A First Edition, First Printing. Book Is In Near Fine Condition. Boards Are Clean, Not Bumped. Fore Edges Have A Tiny Bit Of Shelf Wear. Interior Is Clean And Legible. Not Remaindered. Dust Jacket Is In Near Fine Condition. Not Chipped Or Crinkled. Not Price Clipped. Dust Jacket Is Covered By Mylar Brodart. Thanks And Enjoy.