Take a photo of a barcode or cover
jmkvance 's review for:
My Name Is Asher Lev
by Chaim Potok
A book about a young boy struggling to balance his Orthodox Jewish upbringing with his artistic abilities.
I've read a number of Potok's books and am always fascinated with the way that he is able to introduce the reader into Jewish culture (something I am not overly familiar with) without "explaining" everything constantly.
This book in particular, and its sequel, I enjoyed for the references to art (and its production) they contain. Art too is a culture that one must be introduced to (and one that I am familiar with). This novel is an interesting trip into the mind of an artist.
I've read a number of Potok's books and am always fascinated with the way that he is able to introduce the reader into Jewish culture (something I am not overly familiar with) without "explaining" everything constantly.
This book in particular, and its sequel, I enjoyed for the references to art (and its production) they contain. Art too is a culture that one must be introduced to (and one that I am familiar with). This novel is an interesting trip into the mind of an artist.