Snow in August A Novel
Snow in August by Pete Hamill is a novel published by Little, Brown in 1997, featuring 327 pages in English. Set in Brooklyn in 1947, the story centers around an eleven-year-old Irish Catholic boy named Michael Devlin and his friendship with a lonely rabbi from Prague. This relationship unfolds against the backdrop of a neighborhood grappling with the return of war veterans and the cultural shifts of the era, including the rise of Jackie Robinson in baseball.
Readers will find a narrative that explores themes of friendship and prejudice, as Michael and the rabbi navigate the complexities of their community. The rabbi introduces Michael to ancient learning, while Michael helps the rabbi understand the nuances of American life, including baseball. As they face challenges from local gangs fueled by anti-Semitism, the story delves into the struggles of acceptance and understanding in a divided society. Snow in August presents a poignant reflection on the human experience, capturing the essence of old New York through its richly drawn characters and their interactions.
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Brooklyn, 1947. The war veterans have come home. Jackie Robinson is about to become a Dodger. And in one close-knit working-class neighborhood, an eleven-year-old Irish Catholic boy named Michael Devlin has just made friends with a lonely rabbi from Prague.Snow in August is the story of that unlikely friendship — and of how the neighborhood reacts to it. For Michael, the rabbi opens a window to ancient learning and lore that rival anything in Captain Marvel. For the rabbi, Michael illuminates the everyday mysteries of America, including the strange language of baseball. But like their hero Jackie Robinson, neither can entirely escape from the swirling prejudices of the time. Terrorized by a local gang of anti-Semitic Irish toughs, Michael and the rabbi are caught in an escalating spiral of hate for which there’s only one way out — a miracle….Deeply affecting and wonderfully evocative of old New York, Snow in August is a brilliant fable for our time and all time — and another triumph for Pete Hamill.
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