Between the Menorah and the Fever Tree
“Between the Menorah and the Fever Tree” by Eldred H. Chimowitz is a novel published by Eldred Chimowitz and Makovani Press in 2010, comprising 235 pages in English. This bildungsroman explores the Jewish-African experience through the life of its protagonist, ‘Chungle’, as he navigates his formative years from boyhood in 1950s Rhodesia to youth in 1960s South Africa during the Apartheid era, ultimately making his way to America. The narrative intertwines themes of family, friendship, and identity against a backdrop of significant political and cultural change.
Readers will find a story that balances humor and poignancy, capturing the complexities of growing up in a tumultuous environment. The novel presents a vivid portrayal of the protagonist’s journey, reflecting on the challenges and triumphs of adolescence amid societal upheaval. With its focus on coming of age and the intricacies of Jewish identity, this work offers insights into the personal and communal struggles faced during a pivotal time in history.
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A bildungsroman set in Southern Africa, ‘Between the Menorah and the Fever Tree’ depicts the Jewish-African experience tracing the story of its protagonist ‘Chungle’ from boyhood in 1950s Rhodesia to youth in 1960s South Africa during the Apartheid era, and finally to America. Alternately uproarious and touching Chimowitz’s first novel sets a story of family, friendship and identity against a backdrop of political and cultural upheaval. ‘…a story told with understated beauty and uncompromising honesty…’- Allen Peacock, editor of the Pulitzer Prize winning book A Good Scent from A Strange Mountain ‘…poignant, witty, evocative-a sepia image out of the African colonies brought to life. It transported me back to a time of innocence shot through with shards of anger and fear…’ -Mark J. Kaplan, Emmy Award winning documentary filmmaker
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