The Jew in the Lotus
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Roger Kamenetz wrote the landmark international bestseller, The Jew in the Lotus, and the winner of the National Jewish Book Award, Stalking Eljah. He is a Louisiana State University Distinguished Professor of English and Religious Studies and a certified dream therapist. He lives in New Orleans with his wife, fiction writer Moira Crone.
"A book for anyone who feels the narrowness of a wholly secular life ...." -- New York Times Book Review
"It's fascinating to see what is good and true and real in terms of different religious sensibilities." -- E. L. Doctorow
"A highly entertaining personal account of one man's surprising journey into the mystical heart of Judaism." -- Kirkus Reviews
"A profound discussion of religion, exile, and survival in our time." -- Andrei Codrescu, poet and NPR commentator
"A feast of truth sharing, self-examination of lineage, humor, and good will." -- Ram Dass
