The Slave

Isaac Bashevis Singer

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Penguin
04 July 2012

Fiction & Literature; Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945); Fiction in translation

Series: Penguin Modern Classics

A richly compelling tale of folklore and witchcraft from this modern master, new to Penguin Modern Classics

Jacob, a Jewish slave held in a mountain village after escaping a massacre by Cossacks, will be killed if he tries to escape. The one saving grace is his love for his master's daughter, Wanda. They begin a secret affair, trying to avoid the cruelty of the other villagers, until one day Jacob's fortunes unexpectedly change. Now he must choose between his need to be with his people and his love for Wanda, who in turn will also discover the meaning of brutality. In The Slave, published in 1962, Isaac Bashevis Singer creates a dreamlike portrayal of isolation, rejection, love and the meaning of sacrifice.

By: Isaac Bashevis Singer
Imprint: Penguin
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Volume:
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 130mm, Spine: 14mm
Weight: 179g
ISBN: 9780141197623
ISBN 10: 0141197625
Series: Penguin Modern Classics
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 04 July 2012
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Isaac Bashevis Singer (1904-91) was the author of many novels, stories, children's books, and a memoir. He won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1978.

Reviews for The Slave

A burningly radiant, intensely beautiful book. Singer is answering his age like a prophet -- Ted Hughes A peerless storyteller ... The Slave has the strength and authority of a timeless folktale Saturday Review I cannot think of any book that catches so magically the pure intensity of the love of simple folk close to nature ... it's a beautiful story -- Terence de Vere White The tale is tragic and warmhearted, full of mellow wisdom learned through suffering Yorkshire Post

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