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The Book of the Unknown by Jonathon Keats (2009, Paperback) 
The Book of the Unknown by Jonathon Keats (2009, Paperback)

 
The Book of the Unknown by Jonathon Keats (2009, Paperback)

Author: Jonathon Keats
Publisher: Random House Inc
Publication Date: 2009-02-10
Language: English
Format: Paperback
ISBN-10: 0812978978
ISBN-13: 9780812978971
Product ID: EPID66850253
Description: Jewish lore has it that 36 pure, righteous souls, known as "Lamedh-Vov," must exist at all times in order to maintain the moral foundation of humanity. In this collection of 12 fabulous tales, Jonathan Keats presents his vision of some o...
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Synopsis
Jewish lore has it that 36 pure, righteous souls, known as "Lamedh-Vov," must exist at all times in order to maintain the moral foundation of humanity. In this collection of 12 fabulous tales, Jonathan Keats presents his vision of some of the odd bodies those souls might have inhabited. As Keats's wonderful characterizations reveal, just as a pious appearance might sometimes conceal a wicked soul, reverence can hide quite comfortably in sinful skins. Among the chosen pure personages are a gracious gambler, a failed clown, a reluctant murderer, and a pure-hearted fool.

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Publication Date:2009-02-10

Size
Length:221 pages
Height:8.5 in
Width:5.5 in
Thickness:0.8 in
Weight:7.2 oz

Publisher's Note
Presents a collection of mystical tales drawn from Jewish folklore and based on the Kabbalist belief in the thirty-six righteous individuals who justify human existence in the eyes of God, introducing twelve of these secret heroes, including a timekeeper's son, a gambler, a circus clown, and a golem. Original. 50,000 first printing.

Industry Reviews
"[T]he warm and humane THE BOOK OF THE UNKNOWN [is] certain to be one of the most original novels released this year...[It reads] as if a mischievous and slightly mad young scholar took up a secret residence in an ancient library and composed his own samizdat version of sacred Jewish texts."
(03/09/2009)

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