Book Cover The Book of Lights

The Book of Lights

of Chaim Potok

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Gershon Loran, a quiet rabinical student, is troubled by the dark reality around him. He sees hope in the study of Kabbalah, the Jewish book of mysticism and visions, truth and light. But to Gershon's friend, Arthur, light means something else, the Atom bomb, his father helped create. Both men seek different a refuge in a foreign place, hoping for the same thing....

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Fiction Fiction Judaism Jewish Religion Historical Fiction Classics Judaica Literature Literary Fiction Novels

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Book Details

  • Format Paperback
  • Pages 370 pages
  • Publisher Ballantine Books
  • Publication Date September 10th 1997
  • First Publication 10/30/81
  • Language English
  • ISBN 9780449001141
  • Edition Not informed
  • Category Fiction
  • Scenario ['New York City, New York (United States)']

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