The Lover
By A. B. Yehoshua
Translated from Hebrew by Philip Simpson
Read by Betsy Foldes-Meiman , Jim Meskimen , Jodi Carlisle , Taylor Meskimen , Jason Culp , and Zach Villa
Unabridged
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2 Formats: Retail CD
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2 Formats: MP3 CD
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$44.99
ISBN: 9798212047050
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$55.99
ISBN: 9781094063751
| Runtime: | 16.26 Hours |
| Category: | Fiction |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
Summary
Summary
“Elusive, haunting.”—New York Times Book ReviewA husband’s search for his wife’s lover, lost amid the turbulence of the Yom Kippur War, is the heart of this dreamlike novel. Through five different perspectives, Yehoshua explores the realities and consequences of the affair and the search, laying bare deep-rooted tensions within family, between generations, between Jews and Arabs.
“[A] profound study of personal and political trauma.” —Daily Telegraph
"Has the symmetry of an elegantly cut gem.” —The New Yorker
Editorial Reviews
Editorial Reviews
“Has the symmetry of an elegantly cut gem.” —New York
“Elusive, haunting. —New York Times Book Review
“[A] profound study of personal and political trauma.” —Daily Telegraph (London)
Author
Author Bio: A. B. Yehoshua
A. B. Yehoshua is the author of numerous novels, including The Lover, Mr. Mani, Five Seasons, The Liberated Bride, and A Woman in Jerusalem. His work has been translated into twenty-eight languages, and he has received many awards worldwide, including the Los Angeles Times Book Prize and the National Jewish Book Award.
Details
Details
| Available Formats : | Retail CD, MP3 CD |
| Category: | Fiction |
| Runtime: | 16.26 |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
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