Through Shadows Slow
Through Shadows Slow by Abraham Boyarsky, published by 8th House Publishing on October 30, 2019, is a literary work that explores the complexities of life through the eyes of Daniel, a man reflecting on his past. At the twilight of his life, Daniel grapples with deep-seated doubts stemming from his experiences as a childhood survivor of Nazi prison camps. After being relocated to Canada, he finds himself in a renowned hospital, where he confronts memories of war, familial promises, and the challenges of love and trust.
This narrative delves into themes of trauma, identity, and redemption as Daniel navigates his relationships, particularly with his future wife, Gilla. The story captures his internal struggles with feelings of betrayal and the weight of his past, ultimately leading him on a pilgrimage to Masada in search of truth. With 184 pages, this edition presents a poignant exploration of the human condition, enriched by its Jewish context and literary depth.
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THROUGH SHADOWS SLOW by Abraham Boyarsky
*Winner of the CJLA 2020 Award for Fiction
Daniel is in the twilight of his life, tormented by doubts, of cuckolding, an illegitimate son, his late wife’s ‘dissolute’ nature, the horrors of war and the inanity of all human activity. A miraculous childhood survivor of the Nazi prison camps, Daniel is shipped to Canada after the war, a refugee and an orphan. Processed in Montreal and diagnosed with TB, Daniel is sent to the renowned Sainte-Agathe hospital in the Laurentian Mountains where the clear air might benefit his health. During his recovery, Daniel meets his future wife, Gilla, and must deal with memories of the war, the promises he’s made to dead relatives and how to fit the happiness and love he finds in Sainte-Agathe amidst all the horror he’s suffered. Driven by insurmountable convictions about Gilla’s infidelity, he very nearly ruins their lives. Now at the end of it all, Daniel must make a pilgrimage to Masada and memory in the hope of finding truth and redemption.
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