A King of the Fields - by Isaac Bashevis Singer (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"Translated from the Yiddish ... by the author"--T.p. verso.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>A fictional exploration of primitive history, Singer's novel portrays an age of superstition and violence in a country emerging from the darkness of savagery. Part parable of modern civilization, part fascinating historical novel, it reaffrims the author's reputation as a master storyteller.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>"[Singer's] vision and imagination are stronger than ever, and whether one reads the book as a parable of modern civilization and its discontents or as unadulterated fantasy, one is indelibly transfixed." --<i>Library Journal</i></p><p>"The strength of I. B. Singer's novel comes from the language, as it constantly undermines the flow of the narrative by infusing into the text - written in Yiddish and translated into English by the author - Polish words and phrases." --<i>The New York Times</i></p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><b>Isaac Bashevis </b>Singer (1904-91) was the author of many novels, stories, and children's books. He received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1978.</p>
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