| Forever Street Contributor(s): Morton, Frederic (Author) |
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ISBN: 0743252209 ISBN-13: 9780743252201 Publisher: Simon & Schuster OUR PRICE: $30.39 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2005 Annotation: This masterful tale draws on the author's experiences living with his family in Vienna before World War II. When he fled the Holocaust in 1939, he escaped with two priceless possessions: his vivid memory and an exceptional narrative gift. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Historical - General - Fiction | Literary - Fiction | Jewish |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2005042619 |
| Physical Information: 1.3" H x 5.4" W x 8.4" (1.50 lbs) 544 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Berek, a young penniless Jew of eighteen is struggling to make a home of Turk Place, a desolate street that, in 1873 Vienna, was little more than a Gypsy encampment. But Berek believes fiercely in his own power to forge miracles. Taking the caretaker's daughter as his bride, Berek is confident he can thrive on faith. When a mysterious piece of stone comes into his possession, he and his wife believe their prayers have been answered; the stone may be a holy fragment of Jerusalem's Wailing Wall. This relic, no larger than a brick, proves to transfigure the couple's lives. They make Turk Place their home and three generations of Turk Place residents share the legacy of the Brick. For six decades, the family perseveres in the face of tumultuous events -- World War I, the shattering of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and the Great Depression. But Hitler's final solution forces them to make an impossible choice: flee the Nazis or remain and perish. |
Contributor Bio(s): Morton, Frederic: - Frederic Morton was born in Vienna and lives in New York. He is the author of twelve books, two of which, The Rothschilds and A Nervous Splendor, have been National Book Award finalists. The Rothschilds was made into a Tony Award-winning musical. Morton's work has been anthologized in The Best American Short Stories 1965 as well as in The Best American Essays 2003. |