The Strange Life of Walenty Karnowski: The Rabbi's Illegitimate Grandson - Softcover

Schmidt, Gerald R.

 
9781432772260: The Strange Life of Walenty Karnowski: The Rabbi's Illegitimate Grandson
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1432772260 ISBN 13: 9781432772260
Verlag: OUTSKIRTS PR, 2011

Inhaltsangabe

It's 1842 in Prussian-dominated Poland. Something sinister is happening in the peaceful, bucolic countryside surrounding the village of Lasin, causing people to keep their doors locked. It begins when sexually-addicted Moishe Karnowski, the rabbi's son, stumbles upon a coven of Satan-worshippers deep in the forest. There are murders, rapes, a kidnapping, and sacrileges. There's a cultural clash: Catholic Poles, Lutheran Prussians, and Jews. Collaborators with the regime clash with resisters. All leads to a surprise ending.

Gerry uses insights gleaned from keen observations of people. In Hollywood's portrayal, religion is just another prop; in this pre-industrial society people actually live by the faiths they profess. He puts to use fifty years of accumulated history and sociology of the region. You won't be able to wait until you read the next book on Walenty's strange life.

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Verlag
OUTSKIRTS PR
Erscheinungsdatum
2011
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
1432772260
ISBN 13 
9781432772260
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Taschenbuch
Anzahl der Seiten
206
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