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My Name Is Asher Lev by Chaim Potok
5.0

Another serious candidate for favorite read of 2012. Asher Lev was recommended to me by several friends when I was asking about novels that speak to prayer and spirituality, so I read it.

Oh my goodness.

This is one of the great novels. It’s the story of a brilliant young painter born into a Hasidic Jewish family in Brooklyn, and wrestles with questions of family, community, tradition, art and creativity. I loved this character and loved the way the story of his life was told.

I will read more Chaim Potok in the very near future.

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Read Nov 2012; Jan 2013