The Promise
The Promise by Chaim Potok, published by Penguin in 1971, is a thought-provoking narrative that explores the life of Reuven Malter, a young man in Brooklyn who is deeply in love and studying to become a rabbi. As he navigates his academic journey, Reuven grapples with the strict interpretations of his teachers, which threaten his aspirations. The story unfolds as he becomes concerned for a troubled boy named Michael, leading him to take Michael sailing and introduce him to his old friend, Danny Saunders, now a psychologist.
In this edition, readers will find a rich exploration of psychological and Jewish themes, as Reuven and Danny confront the complexities of life and the challenges of established authority. The narrative delves into their shared commitment to helping Michael, illustrating the importance of personal interpretation and understanding in both sacred truths and everyday struggles. With 349 pages, this new edition invites readers to engage with the characters’ journeys and the broader implications of their choices in a vibrant city life setting.
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Reuven Malter lives in Brooklyn, he’s in love, and he’s studying to be a rabbi. He also keeps challenging the strict interpretations of his teachers, and if he keeps it up, his dream of becoming a rabbi may die.
One day, worried about a disturbed, unhappy boy named Michael, Reuven takes him sailing and cloud-watching. Reuven also introduces him to an old friend, Danny Saunders-now a psychologist with a growing reputation. Reconnected by their shared concern for Michael, Reuven and Danny each learns what it is to take on life-whether sacred truths or a troubled child-according to his own lights, not just established authority.
In a passionate, energetic narrative, The Promise brilliantly dramatizes what it is to master and use knowledge to make one’s own way in the world
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