The Fixer
The Fixer by Bernard Malamud, published by Penguin Books in 1967, is a notable work of fiction that explores themes of identity and persecution. This edition spans 299 pages and is presented in English. The novel is set in Kiev in 1911, during a time of intensified anti-Semitism, and follows the story of Yakov Bok, a Jewish handyman who becomes embroiled in a tragic situation after being falsely accused of a brutal murder.
Readers will find a narrative that delves into the complexities of Bok’s life as he navigates the challenges of his environment. After leaving his village and denying his Jewish identity, he finds work with a member of the anti-Semitic Black Hundreds Society. The plot thickens when a young Russian boy is discovered dead, leading to accusations against the Jewish community. Bok’s refusal to confess to a crime he did not commit highlights the themes of injustice and the struggle for truth within a hostile society.
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The Fixer 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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