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A Simple Story

by S.Y. Agnon · 1935 · 246 pages

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Originally published in Hebrew 50 years ago, this is the not-so-simple story of a bygone time and place, about passion and the wisdom of community. The author asserts his values of community in a story rich in biblical allusion and redolent of the society in which he was raised.

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Themes
jewish
Setting
1930s
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 246 pages

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