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Synopsis

Despite his material wealth, Joseph Shapiro feels spiritually impoverished. When he finds that both his wife and mistress have been unfaithful, he reaches a crisis. He resolves to cut himself off from the self-seeking modern world and rediscover the Jewishness of his ancestors.

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About the Author

Isaac Bashevis Singer (1904-91) was the author of many novels, stories, and children's books. He received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1978.

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