About the book
“[Chaim] Potok writes powerfully about the suffering of innocent people caught in the cross-fire of a war they cannot begin to understand. . . . Humanity and compassion for his characters leap from every page.”—San Francisco Chronicle
As the Chinese and the army of the North sweep south during the Korean War, an old peasant farmer and his wife flee their village across the bleak, bombed-out landscape. They soon come upon a boy in a ditch who is wounded and unconscious. Stirred by possessiveness and caring the woman refuses to leave the boy behind. The man thinks she is crazy to nurse this boy, to risk their lives for some dying stranger. Angry and bewildered, he waits for the boy to die. And when the boy does not die, the old man begins to believe that the boy possesss a magic upon which all their lives depend. . . .
Editions of I Am the Clay
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780517112571
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780679411956
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780449221389
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780449001127
- EBook
- ISBN 9780307575531
Read an Excerpt
“[Chaim] Potok writes powerfully about the suffering of innocent people caught in the cross-fire of a war they cannot begin to understand. . . . Humanity and compassion for his characters leap from every page.”—San Francisco Chronicle
As the Chinese and the army of the North sweep south during the Korean War, an old peasant farmer and his wife flee their village across the bleak, bombed-out landscape. They soon come upon a boy in a ditch who is wounded and unconscious. Stirred by possessiveness and caring the woman refuses to leave the boy behind. The man thinks she is crazy to nurse this boy, to risk their lives for some dying stranger. Angry and bewildered, he waits for the boy to die. And when the boy does not die, the old man begins to believe that the boy possesss a magic upon which all their lives depend. . . .
Frequently Asked Questions
What is I Am the Clay about?
“[Chaim] Potok writes powerfully about the suffering of innocent people caught in the cross-fire of a war they cannot begin to understand. . . . Humanity and compassion for his characters leap from every page.”—San Francisco Chronicle
As the Chinese and the army of the North sweep south during the Korean War, an old peasant farmer and his wife flee their village across the bleak, bombed-out landscape. They soon come upon a boy in a ditch who is wounded and unconscious. Stirred by possessiveness and caring the woman refuses to leave the boy behind. The man thinks she is crazy to nurse this boy, to risk their lives for some dying stranger. Angry and bewildered, he waits for the boy to die. And when the boy does not die, the old man begins to believe that the boy possesss a magic upon which all their lives depend. . . .
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in I Am the Clay?
Fiction > Fiction: literary and general non-genre
Where can I read a sample of I Am the Clay?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780517112571
Who is/are the Author/s of the book I Am the Clay?
Chaim Potok
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
I Am the Clay is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780517112571) and hardcover(ISBN 9780679411956) and paperback(ISBN 9780449221389) and paperback(ISBN 9780449001127) and ebook(ISBN 9780307575531)
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