On the eve of his Bar Mitzvah, a boy learns about life from an old man in whose hands an antique watch reveals clues to mans relation to God. Any errors are accidental and not purposeful in nature. Product Key Features.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherLittle Brown & Company
ISBN-100821225464
ISBN-139780821225462
eBay Product ID (ePID)826645
Product Key Features
Book TitleBar Mitzvah
Number of Pages48 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year1999
TopicHistorical / Holocaust, concepts / Date & Time, General, Subjects & Themes / Religious, Religious / Jewish
IllustratorYes
GenreJuvenile Fiction, Art
AuthorDavid Mamet
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.5 in
Item Weight22.4 Oz
Item Length10.1 in
Item Width12.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN98-074452
Dewey Edition21
Grade FromEighth Grade
Dewey Decimal813/.54
SynopsisA beautiful gift book that unites the words of David Mamet, one of America's most respected playwrights, with stunning artwork by contemporary artist Donald Sultan. 20 color illustrations., On the eve of his Bar Mitzvah, a boy learns about life from an old man in whose hands an antique watch reveals clues to mans relation to God. This brief tale, written with the familiar cadences of the best Mamet dialogue, moves in a mysterious journey from the intricacies of watchmaking to the horrors of Europe in the Holocaust, as the old man shares his understanding of lifes struggles and what it means to him to be a good Jew. Sultans striking images provide a counterpoint to Mamets story as gilded clocks and elaborate timepieces yield to blank watch faces, barbed wire, empty windows, and stark architectural renderings.