For Davita Chandal, growing up in New York in the 1930s and '40s is an experience of indescribable joyâ€”and unfathomable sadness. Her loving parents, both fervent radicals, fill her with the

Davita's Harp: A Novel

For Davita Chandal, growing up in New York in the 1930s and '40s is an experience of indescribable joyâ€”and unfathomable sadness. Her loving parents, both fervent radicals, fill her with the fiercely bright hope for a new, better world. But the deprivations of war and the Depression take their ruthless toll. And Davita, unexpectedly, finds in the Jewish faith that her mother had long ago abandoned both a solace to her questioning inner pain and a test of her budding spirit of independence. To her, life's elusive possibilities for happiness, for fulfillment, for decency, become as real and resonant as the music of the small harp that hangs on her door, welcoming all guests with its sweet, gentle tones.

Praise for Davita's Harp

â€œRich . . . enchanting . . . [Chaim] Potok's bravest book.â€â€”The New York Times Book Review

â€œIt is an enormous pleasure to sink into such a rich . . . solidly written novel. The reader knows from the first few pages that he is in the hands of a sure professional who won't let him down.â€â€”People

â€œEngrossing . . . Filled with a host of richly drawn characters. Potok is a master storyteller.â€â€”Chicago Tribune

â€œGripping and intriguing . . . A well-told tale that needed telling.â€â€”The Philadelphia Inquirer
Country USA
Brand Ballantine Books
Manufacturer Random House Publishing Group
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 0449911837_used
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 1996-08-27
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780449911839

Country	USA
Brand	Ballantine Books
Manufacturer	Random House Publishing Group
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	0449911837_used
Color	Multicolor
ReleaseDate	1996-08-27
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780449911839

Davita's Harp: A Novel

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