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In the Heart of the Seas S. Y.  Agnon Translated by I. M. Lask Illustrated by T. Herzl Rome Library of World Fiction Terrace Books "The epic Hebrew novelist." —Clifton Fadiman In the Heart of the Seas follows Hananiah, along with many rabbis and their wives, on a spiritual journey to Palestine. The trip is a test of courage and mirrors the daily trials and experiences of modern existence, yet yields renewed faith. Shmuel Yosef Agnon (1888–1970) was born in Buczacz, Galicia, the village described in his novel In the Heart of the Seas. He became one of the best-known Hebrew writers in the world and was the first Hebrew writer awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature, in 1966. For publicity information contact our publicity manager, phone: (608) 263-0734, email: publicity@uwpress.wisc.edu

October 2004 LC: 97-006432 PJ 128 pp.  4 1/2 x 71/2,  10 line drawings The Wisconsin edition is not for sale in traditional British Commonwealth, South Africa, and Ireland; it is for sale in Canada. Paper $15.95 t ISBN 978-0-299-20704-5 ADD TO CART   Click here for a further explanation of the shopping cart feature.

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