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The Magician of Lublin
Overview
Set in nineteenth-century Poland, this novel tells the story of Yasha - a sword swallower, fire eater, acrobat and master of escape - famous for Houdini-like tricks. A free thinker with an observant Jewish wife at home and a woman in every town, his exploits catch up with him and he is tempted to make one final escape - from his marriage, his homeland, and his father's religious heritage. But his plans unravel and he instead seeks to lock himself up in a place that even he won't be able to escape - and to spend the rest of his days doing penitence.
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9781632921864
- ISBN-10: 1632921863
- Publisher: Goodreads Press
- Publish Date: April 2021
- Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.52 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.64 pounds
- Page Count: 226
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