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wmainwold 's review for:
My Name Is Asher Lev
by Chaim Potok
This book was simple and beautiful, both in terms of the plot and the prose, and I think that is why I loved it. I was (and am) very impressed that a story so thin on twists could be so engaging, and that uncomplicated writing could be so inspiring. Although I literally have nothing in common with the main character (he is an artistic Hasidic Jew living in NYC post WWII), I found Asher Lev and his trials to be poignant and relevant. Highly recommended if you are looking for something artsy, and/or something to make you feel bad about yourself as a speaker/writer of the English language.