Second Scroll - Softcover

Klein, A. M.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0910395152 ISBN 13: 9780910395151

Publisher: Marlboro Press, 1985

Synopsis

Written soon after the founding of the state of Israel, The Second Scroll is A.M. Klein’s most innovative and visionary work. The five “books” of the novel are a modern testament of Jewish experience to which are appended “glosses” or commentaries in the form of drama, epistle, poetry, and psalm. The action centres on a young writer from Montreal, whose search for his legendary Uncle Melech becomes a journey of revelation through Italy, Morocco, and the Holy Land. Dissident and exile, reformer and scholar, Melech is a messianic figure who enacts the destiny of his people and embodies the spiritual yearnings of everyman.

The Second Scroll, Klein’s only novel, combines the lyric genius of his poetic works with compelling reportage to create one of the most eloquent and original works in Canadian fiction.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Written soon after the founding of the state of Israel, The Second Scroll is A.M. Klein's most innovative and visionary work. The five 'books' of the novel are a modern testament of Jewish experience to which are appended 'glosses' or commentaries in the form of drama, epistle, poetry, and psalm.

About the Author:

Abraham Moses Klein (14 February 1909 – 20 August 1972) was a Canadian poet, journalist, novelist, short story writer and lawyer.

About this edition

• Publisher: Marlboro Press
• Publication date: 1985
• ISBN 10: 0910395152
• ISBN 13: 9780910395151
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 222