The Penitent
1983
First Published
3.59
Average Rating
160
Number of Pages
The Penitent tells the story of Jospeh Shapiro, his rapid climb to prosperity, his quick plunge into promiscuity, and his subsequent flight to Israel in order to find salvation.
Avg Rating
3.59
Number of Ratings
615
5 STARS
23%
4 STARS
33%
3 STARS
29%
2 STARS
11%
1 STARS
4%
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Author
Isaac Bashevis Singer
Author · 51 books
Isaac Bashevis Singer was a Polish American author of Jewish descent, noted for his short stories. He was one of the leading figures in the Yiddish literary movement, and received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1978. His memoir, "A Day Of Pleasure: Stories of a Boy Growing Up in Warsaw", won the U.S. National Book Award in Children's Literature in 1970, while his collection "A Crown of Feathers and Other Stories" won the U.S. National Book Award in Fiction in 1974.
