Literary Fiction
A Beggar in Jerusalem
1968·211 pages
A Holocaust survivor wanders Jerusalem after the Six-Day War, drawn to the Western Wall where beggars and madmen share tales that blend myth with harsh realities, forcing him to reckon...
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A Holocaust survivor wanders Jerusalem after the Six-Day War, drawn to the Western Wall where beggars and madmen share tales that blend myth with harsh realities, forcing him to reckon...
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When the Six-Day War began, Elie Wiesel rushed to Israel. "I went to Jerusalem because I had to go somewhere, I had to leave the present and bring it back to the past. You see, the man who came to Jerusalem then came as a beggar, a madman, not believing his eyes and ears, and above all, his memory." This haunting novel takes place in the days following the Six-Day War. A Holocaust survivor visits the newly reunited city of Jerusalem. At the Western Wall he encounters the beggars and madmen who c...
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will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Violence & gore
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Minor references to historical violence; not graphic.
Profanity
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Substance use
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LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Religious content
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Central focus on Jewish spirituality, rituals, and identity.
Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic depicted.
Occult / demonology
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No real-world occult content depicted.
Political content
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Moderate focus on Israeli history and post-war cultural themes.
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Minor references to historical suffering and Holocaust aftermath.
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