Status
Available
Collection
Publication
JEWISH PUBLICATON SOCIETY (1987), 372 pages
Description
Wasteland is the story of Jacob Braunowitz, a young Jewish man who, tortured by self-doubts and nightmare fears, turns his back on his heritage, his home, and even his name. Guided by a radical sister who is "half like a man and half like a woman" and a wise and compassionate psychiatrist, Jacob makes the arduous journey back to his authentic identity, his family, and his people.
User reviews
LibraryThing member goose114
A story of a man coping with his religion and family life. The main character learns about the struggles of his family members and the beauty behind his religion. The secondary characters were intriguing and their individual stories revealed bit by bit throughout. This makes for a wonderful story
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of self realization and acceptance. Show Less
LibraryThing member kylekatz
1946. A Jewish guy with an abusive father and a lesbian sister goes through psychotherapy during WWII. They smoke constantly in therapy. He figures out how he feels about his family and moves on from the way he was stuck in life. A good portrayal of what therapy can do for a person. Good character
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development. Jewish issues. Oh and he's a newspaper photographer which is pretty cool. A lot of focus on how the seder has affected him year after year as the youngest son, reading the questions, but feeling that his father was desecrating what ought to be sacred just by being there. Dense, but worth the effort of reading. Show Less
Subjects
Awards
Ohioana Book Award (Winner — Fiction — 1947)
Harper Prize (1945)
Language
Original language
English
Physical description
8.5 inches
ISBN
0827602804 / 9780827602809