The Shawl

By Cynthia Ozick | Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group

About the book

From the winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award comes a story about the Holocaust that \"burns itself into the reader's imagination with almost surreal powers\" (The New York Times).

\"Read this great little book of Cynthia Ozick's: It contains dazzling staggering pages filled with sadness and truth.\" —Elie Wiesel, Chicago Tribune

A devastating vision of the Holocaust and the unfillable emptiness it left in the lives of those who passed through it.

Editions of The Shawl

Hardcover
ISBN 9780394579764
Paperback
ISBN 9780679729266
EBook
ISBN 9780593313206

Read an Excerpt

From the winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award comes a story about the Holocaust that \"burns itself into the reader's imagination with almost surreal powers\" (The New York Times).

\"Read this great little book of Cynthia Ozick's: It contains dazzling staggering pages filled with sadness and truth.\" —Elie Wiesel, Chicago Tribune

A devastating vision of the Holocaust and the unfillable emptiness it left in the lives of those who passed through it.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Shawl about?

From the winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award comes a story about the Holocaust that \"burns itself into the reader's imagination with almost surreal powers\" (The New York Times).

\"Read this great little book of Cynthia Ozick's: It contains dazzling staggering pages filled with sadness and truth.\" —Elie Wiesel, Chicago Tribune

A devastating vision of the Holocaust and the unfillable emptiness it left in the lives of those who passed through it.

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Shawl?

Fiction > Religious and spiritual fiction

Where can I read a sample of The Shawl?

You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780394579764

Is The Shawl part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?

Yes it is a part of series Vintage International

Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Shawl?

Cynthia Ozick

Who is the Publisher of the book The Shawl?

Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group

What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?

The Shawl is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780394579764) and paperback(ISBN 9780679729266) and ebook(ISBN 9780593313206)

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