The Chosen
The Chosen by Chaim Potok is a reissue published by Simon and Schuster on January 11, 2022. This coming-of-age classic explores the lives of two Jewish boys, Reuven Malter and Danny Saunders, who grow up in Brooklyn during the 1940s. Their lives intersect after an accident at a softball game, leading to an unexpected friendship that challenges their familial and cultural expectations.
Readers will find a narrative rich in themes of faith, family, and tradition, set against the historical backdrop of World War II and the establishment of the state of Israel. The story delves into the complexities of identity and the struggles of assimilation, as both boys navigate their distinct paths while confronting their fathers’ opposing views. With 272 pages, this edition presents a timeless exploration of transformation and the quest for self-discovery.
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A coming-of-age classic about two Jewish boys growing up in Brooklyn in the 1940s, this “profound and universal” (The Wall Street Journal) story of faith, family, tradition, and assimilation remains deeply pertinent today.
“Works of this caliber should be occasion for singing in the streets and shouting from the rooftops.” —Chicago Tribune
It’s the spring of 1944 and fifteen-year-olds Reuven Malter and Danny Saunders have lived five blocks apart all their lives. But they’ve never met, not until the day an accident at a softball game sparks an unlikely friendship. Soon these two boys—one expected to become a Hasidic rebbe, the other at ease with secular America—are drawn into one another’s worlds despite a father’s strong opposition.
Set against the backdrop of World War II and the creation of the state of Israel, The Chosen is a poignant novel about transformation and tradition, growing up and growing wise, and finding yourself—even if it might mean disappointing those you love.
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