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Only Yesterday] is considered [Agnon's] masterpiece and has a claim to being the Great Israeli Novel."
—Adam Kirsch, New Yorker"Ancient religious longing, modern political aspirations, and personal dreams of liberation all intersect. . . . . [Agnon's] writing is so packed, so intensely allusive. This is one of the glories of [his] prose."
—Jonathan Rosen, New York Times Book Review"A work of powerful, and eccentric, originality."
—Robert Alter, Los Angeles Times"An epic novel . . . in a lively and accessible translation by Barbara Harshav. She uncannily captures the highly idiosyncratic voice and lilt, the full measure of provincialism and sophistication, of the master…. For this miracle of a translation . . . we can only be grateful."
—Tova Reich, Washington Post"Princeton University Press has made Agnon's most celebrated work available for ordinary readers … with the first English translation of Agnon's . . . mega-novel."
—Susan Miron, Philadelphia Inquirer"Barbara Harshav's translation—the first ever in English—is thoroughly smooth and enjoyable. She succeeds in preserving Agnon's unique style, Voltaire-like witticism, and literary beauty."
—Alexander Zvielli, Jerusalem Post
