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Tells the story of Jacob Braunowitz, a young Jewish man who, tortured by self-doubts and nightmare fears, turns his back on his heritage, his home, and even his name. Guided by a radical sister who is “half like a man and half like a woman” and a wise and compassionate psychiatrist, Jacob makes the arduous journey back to his authentic identity, his family, and his people.

Wasteland

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    A Paperback / softback by Jo Sinclair, Vivian Gornick

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      Publisher Jewish Publication Society
      Published 1 September 1987
      ISBN-13 9780827602809
      978-0827602809
      ISBN-10 0827602804

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      Book Synopsis
      Tells the story of Jacob Braunowitz, a young Jewish man who, tortured by self-doubts and nightmare fears, turns his back on his heritage, his home, and even his name. Guided by a radical sister who is “half like a man and half like a woman” and a wise and compassionate psychiatrist, Jacob makes the arduous journey back to his authentic identity, his family, and his people.

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