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Davita's Harp
Davita's Harp
Author: Chaim Potok
For Davita Chandal, growing up in the New York of the 1930s and '40s is an experience of joy and sadness. Her loving parents, both fervent radicals, fill her with the fiercely bright hope of a new and better world. But as the deprivations of war and depression take a ruthless toll, Davita unexpectedly turns to the Jewish faith that her mothe...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780394542904
ISBN-10: 0394542908
Publication Date: 2/12/1985
Pages: 371
Rating:
  • Currently 3.7/5 Stars.
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3.7 stars, based on 5 ratings
Publisher: Knopf
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
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A captivating book that reveals the essence of "faith"~ which is what one needs to "keep on keeping on", when all around seems to fall and falter. Great book!
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A pleasure to read. , July 16, 2005
Reviewer: S. Freedman "Shalom Freedman" (Jerusalem,Israel)

The encounter between those within the Jewish religious world, and the world ' outside' is one of the central themes of the work of Chaim Potok. In his work he finds a way of seeking out what is best in both worlds. In a way he is a teacher of tolerance and acceptance and religious faith, all at the same time.
In this novel the central character is the product of a mixed marriage, an esteemed journalist Gentile father, and a devoted mother who shares her husband's political vision. The story is set in the thirties , and also gives the background of the ideological struggles of that time.
A central theme of the work is the young girl's entering the Jewish religious world.
Potok writes with great clarity and is a master story- teller.
A pleasure to read.
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Good book, came to me in good shape.
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Written in the first person narrative, it is the thoughts and feelings of a young girl as she grows up, caught between her parent's Communism and her own love of Judaism. An interesting look at the 1930s and 1940s as well as of the religious Jewish life. A must read for anyone who is a fan of Chaim Potok or Jewish fiction.
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Davita, the main character, finds her Jewish faith during the turbulent 1930's and 40's.
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Written in 1984. Chaim Potok seems to write the same book over and over, except this time, the main character coming of age is a girl, not a boy. Tell Potok the Dodgers have moved to LA, already!


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