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Panther in the Basement

von Amos Oz
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"Countries need writers as their voices of conscience; few have them. Israel has Oz." - Washington Post The year is 1947: the last days of the British mandate in Palestine. Twelve-year-old Proffy, indoctrinated by his patriotic father and a zealous Bible teacher, dreams of dying heroically in battle, fighting for the creation of a Jewish state. Then he meets and befriends a kindly British soldier who shares with Proffy a love of language and the Bible. Accused of treason for the friendship, Proffy must learn the true nature of loyalty and betrayal. Panther in the Basement is a rich tapestry of character and political intrigue set against the birth of modern Israel. "Insightful, inventive, and lyrical." - New York Times Book Review

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  • Sprache:
  • Englisch
  • ISBN:
  • 9780156006309
  • Einband:
  • Taschenbuch
  • Seitenzahl:
  • 156
  • Veröffentlicht:
  • 1. Oktober 1998
  • Abmessungen:
  • 133x9x203 mm.
  • Gewicht:
  • 205 g.
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"Countries need writers as their voices of conscience; few have them. Israel has Oz." - Washington Post
The year is 1947: the last days of the British mandate in Palestine. Twelve-year-old Proffy, indoctrinated by his patriotic father and a zealous Bible teacher, dreams of dying heroically in battle, fighting for the creation of a Jewish state. Then he meets and befriends a kindly British soldier who shares with Proffy a love of language and the Bible. Accused of treason for the friendship, Proffy must learn the true nature of loyalty and betrayal. Panther in the Basement is a rich tapestry of character and political intrigue set against the birth of modern Israel.
"Insightful, inventive, and lyrical." - New York Times Book Review

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