The Christ of Fish: Novel
Yoel Hoffmann
(Author)
Eddie Levenston
(Translator)
Description
The Christ of Fish is a gorgeous novel conjured out of a mosaic of 233 pieces of Aunt Magda's life in Tel Aviv. Originally from Vienna, Hoffmann's heroine is a widow who still speaks German after decades in Israel: we see many views of Aunt Magdaher childhood, her marriage, her nephew, her best friend Frau Stier, Wildegans' poetry, apple strudel, visions and dreams, two stolen handbags, a favorite cafe, and a gentleman admirer.Product Details
Price
$13.95
$12.97
Publisher
New Directions Publishing Corporation
Publish Date
November 01, 2006
Pages
144
Dimensions
6.4 X 0.47 X 7.72 inches | 0.39 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9780811216814
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About the Author
Yoel Hoffmann was born in Brasow, Romania in 1937. He is presently a citizen of Israel, and is Professor of Eastern Philosophy at the U. of Haifa. He has had a lifelong scholarly engagement with Hebrew literature, Western philosophy, and Japanese Buddhism. His is the winner of the first Koret Jewish Book Award. His books include The Heart is Katmandu, Bernhardt, The Christ of Fish, and Katschen & The Book of Joseph.
