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The Promise

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In 'The Promise,' Chaim Potok continues the story of Reuven Malter and Danny Saunders, characters introduced in his acclaimed novel 'The Chosen.' Set in 1950s New York, the novel explores themes of faith, tradition, and the challenges of modernity as Reuven and Danny navigate their respective paths in life, grappling with personal and religious conflicts.
Publisher
Ballantine Books
Publication year
1997
ISBN-13
9780449001165
Language
English
Subjects
Jewish LiteratureHistorical FictionComing-of-AgeReligious Conflict1950s AmericaCultural IdentityFriendshipPhilosophical FictionFamily DynamicsIntellectual Growth

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