A Beggar in Jerusalem A novel
A Beggar in Jerusalem by Elie Wiesel is a reprint edition published by Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group on May 27, 1997. This novel unfolds in the aftermath of the Six-Day War, where a Holocaust survivor journeys to Jerusalem, compelled by a need to connect his past with the present. As he navigates the city, he encounters beggars and madmen at the Western Wall, prompting a deep exploration of memory and identity.
Readers will find a narrative that intertwines myth and mystery, inviting them to reflect on the complexities of time and spirituality. The protagonist’s encounters challenge him to confront his past while engaging with the vibrant tapestry of Jerusalem’s present. This edition spans 224 pages and is presented in English, offering a profound literary experience that resonates with themes of memory and the human condition.
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When the Six-Day War began, Elie Wiesel rushed to Israel. “I went to Jerusalem because I had to go somewhere, I had to leave the present and bring it back to the past. You see, the man who came to Jerusalem then came as a beggar, a madman, not believing his eyes and ears, and above all, his memory.”
This haunting novel takes place in the days following the Six-Day War. A Holocaust survivor visits the newly reunited city of Jerusalem. At the Western Wall he encounters the beggars and madmen who congregate there every evening, and who force him to confront the ghosts of his past and his ties to the present. Weaving together myth and mystery, parable and paradox, Wiesel bids the reader to join him on a spiritual journey back and forth in time, always returning to Jerusalem.
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