The Fixer A Novel
The Fixer A Novel by Bernard Malamud, published by Macmillan on May 5, 2004, is a significant work in the realm of historical fiction. This edition spans 335 pages and is presented in English. The narrative unfolds in Kiev in 1911, during a time marked by intense anti-Semitism, and centers on Yakov Bok, a Jewish handyman who becomes embroiled in a tragic accusation following the murder of a young Russian boy.
Readers will encounter a profound exploration of identity and persecution as Bok navigates the complexities of his situation. The story delves into themes of injustice and the struggle for survival against societal prejudice, reflecting Malamud’s literary roots in Russian fiction. This edition of The Fixer offers a compelling look at the historical context of Jewish life in early 20th-century Eastern Europe, making it a notable addition to the genres of literary and historical fiction.
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The Fixer is the winner of the 1967 National Book Award for Fiction and the 1967 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction.
The Fixer (1966) is Bernard Malamud’s best-known and most acclaimed novel — one that makes manifest his roots in Russian fiction, especially that of Isaac Babel.
Set in Kiev in 1911 during a period of heightened anti-Semitism, the novel tells the story of Yakov Bok, a Jewish handyman blamed for the brutal murder of a young Russian boy. Bok leaves his village to try his luck in Kiev, and after denying his Jewish identity, finds himself working for a member of the anti-Semitic Black Hundreds Society. When the boy is found nearly drained of blood in a cave, the Black Hundreds accuse the Jews of ritual murder. Arrested and imprisoned, Bok refuses to confess to a crime that he did not commit.
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