| Wasteland Contributor(s): Sinclair, Jo (Author), Gornick, Vivian (Introduction by) |
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ISBN: 0827602804 ISBN-13: 9780827602809 Publisher: Jewish Publication Society OUR PRICE: $18.00 Product Type: Paperback Published: September 1987 Annotation: Wasteland is a story of Jacob Braunowitz, a young Jewish man who, tortured by self-doubts and nightmare fears, turns his back on his heritage, his home, and even his name. Guided by a radical sister who is 'half like a man and half like a woman' and a wise and compassionate psychiatrist, Jacob makes the ardous journey back to his authentic identity, his family, and his people. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Historical - General |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 87002631 |
| Series: JPS Gems of American Jewish Literature |
| Physical Information: 0.92" H x 5.56" W x 8.48" (1.05 lbs) 372 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Jewish |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Wasteland is the story of Jacob Braunowitz, a young Jewish man who, tortured by self-doubts and nightmare fears, turns his back on his heritage, his home, and even his name. Guided by a radical sister who is "half like a man and half like a woman" and a wise and compassionate psychiatrist, Jacob makes the ardous journey back to his authentic identity, his family, and his people. |