Dybbuk: A Story Made in Heaven

by Francine Prose

Other authorsMark Podwal (Illustrator)
Hardcover, 1996

Status

Available

Call number

Y 801 PRO

Publication

Greenwillow Books (1996), Edition: 1st ed, 24 pages

Description

Because forty days before a baby is born the angels in heaven decide whom it will marry, nothing prevents the wedding of Leah and Chonon from taking place.

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LibraryThing member STBA
Because forty days before a baby is born the angels in heaven decide whom it will maryy, nothing prevents the wedding of Leah and Chonon from taking place.
LibraryThing member raizel
Unlike most dybbuk stories, the dybbuk, who inhabits a bride, is alive (and her true love). Perhaps because this is a picture book for children and a happy ending is preferable. It is "loosely" based on S. Ansky's play, The Dybbuk>. The illustrations are in lovely colors; one shows the bride with
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the dybbuk "reflected" below her.
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Awards

Sydney Taylor Book Award (Winner — 1996)

Language

Original language

English

Physical description

24 p.; 8.75 inches

ISBN

0688143075 / 9780688143077
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