This novel portrays the difficulties encountered by traditionalist Jews coming to terms with the social changes that rocked Poland in the late 19th century. The central figure of the novel is Calman Jacoby, who stands between the old and the new, unable to embrace either whole-heartedly.
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. In pictorial white jacket over green cloth, 8vo with DJ [6], 442pp. (minor light toning to jacket extremities). Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾". Book. Seller Inventory # 0823303