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According to Jewish tradition, 36 "just men" are born in every generation to take the burden of the world's suffering upon themselves. This book tells the story of two Jews, divided by eight centuries, who are persecuted to death, becoming part of the catastrophic history of the Jewish people.
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In every generation, according to Jewish tradition, thirty-six "just men" are born to take the burden of the world's suffering upon themselves. This powerful and austere novel tells the story of Ernie Levy, the last of the just, who died at Auschwitz in 1943.
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- PublisherPenguin UK
- Publication date1984
- ISBN 10 0140069178
- ISBN 13 9780140069174
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages384
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Book Description Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 383 pp. A King Penguin edition. Very slight edgewear and 1" crease to upper right front cover. "This powerful and austere novel tells the story of Ernie Levy, the last of the just, who was killed at Auschwitz in 1943. In every generation, according to Jewish tradition, thirty-six just ne, the Lamed-waf, are born to take the burden of the world's suffering upon themselves. At York in 1185, the just man was Rabbi Yom Tov Levy, who, besieged in a watchtower, sacrifice himeself and many hundreds of the faithful. Rabbi Yom Tov's anguish so touched God that he gave to his descendants the grace of one Lamed-waf to each generation." Winner of the Prix Goncourt. Seller Inventory # 000507
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The Last of the Just. Translated by Stephen Becker.
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Tamas (Darkness). Translated from the Hindi by Jai Ratan. With an Introductionby Govind Nihalani.
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