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Appelfeld, Aharon

Adam & Thomas

159 pp. | Seven Stories | October, 2015 | Trade ISBN 978-1-60980-634-7 $18.95 | Ebook ISBN 978-1-60980-652-1
(3) 4-6 Translated by Jeffrey M. Green. Illustrated by Philippe Dumas. During WWII, nine-year-old Adam and his classmate Thomas are led by their parents from their ghetto home into the forest to survive. They build a sort-of nest for shelter and wait, passing time by discussing war, religion, and philosophy. The lyrical, parable-like story takes place nearly outside time and place (there are occasional key markers); a fascinating author's note describes Appelfeld's own WWII experiences.
Reviewer: Elissa Gershowitz

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