The Magician of Rublins, Enemies, A Love Story

Author: [US] A. B. Singer
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Publish Date: 1998-12-01
Features: Describes the inner journey of the magician Yasha as he grows from a street performer into a renowned magician ("The Magician from Lublin"); Herman, a Jewish immigrant to the United States, is manipulated by his personality and fate, tragically entangled between three women ("The Enemy, A Love Story"). "The Magician from Lublin" portrays the magician Yasha's transformation from a street performer into a celebrated magician, experiencing moments of triumph and despair, until he hits rock bottom and awakens to redemption in the guise of a penitent. The work follows the ups and downs of Yasha's life as its main thread, vividly depicting the thrilling intellectual struggle of the characters as they waver between good and evil, reason and desire, science and religion, with every word heavy and passionate. "The Enemy, A Love Story" depicts the tragedy of Herman, a Jewish immigrant to the United States, as he is manipulated by his personality and fate, helplessly entangled between three women, standing out among works of a similar nature.