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The Slave

Isaac Bashevis Singer
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A richly compelling tale of folklore and witchcraft from this modern master, new to Penguin Modern Classics

Jacob, a Jewish slave held in a mountain village after escaping a massacre by Cossacks, will be killed if he tries to escape. The one saving grace is his love for his master’s daughter, Wanda. They begin a secret affair, trying to avoid the cruelty of the other villagers, until one day Jacob’s fortunes unexpectedly change. Now he must choose between his need to be with his people and his love for Wanda, who in turn will also discover the meaning of brutality. In The Slave, published in 1962, Isaac Bashevis Singer creates a dreamlike portrayal of isolation, rejection, love and the meaning of sacrifice.

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Format
Paperback
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Country
United Kingdom
Date
4 July 2012
Pages
240
ISBN
9780141197623

A richly compelling tale of folklore and witchcraft from this modern master, new to Penguin Modern Classics

Jacob, a Jewish slave held in a mountain village after escaping a massacre by Cossacks, will be killed if he tries to escape. The one saving grace is his love for his master’s daughter, Wanda. They begin a secret affair, trying to avoid the cruelty of the other villagers, until one day Jacob’s fortunes unexpectedly change. Now he must choose between his need to be with his people and his love for Wanda, who in turn will also discover the meaning of brutality. In The Slave, published in 1962, Isaac Bashevis Singer creates a dreamlike portrayal of isolation, rejection, love and the meaning of sacrifice.

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Format
Paperback
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Country
United Kingdom
Date
4 July 2012
Pages
240
ISBN
9780141197623

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