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The Penitent

Paperback (27 Jan 1994)

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Publisher's Synopsis

Despite his material wealth, Joseph Shapiro feels spiritually impoverished. When he finds that both his wife and mistress have been unfaithful, he reaches a crisis. He resolves to cut himself off from the self-seeking modern world and rediscover the Jewishness of his ancestors.

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Penguin Classics

In January 1946, the Penguin Classics list was launched with E. V. Rieu's translation of The Odyssey. The series now consists of over 800 titles including the best in English, American, European, classical and non-western literature and an extensive range of philosophy, religion, art, history and politics titles.

Book information

ISBN: 9780140186765
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Imprint: Penguin Classics
Pub date:
Number of pages: 128
Weight: 98g
Height: 198mm
Width: 128mm
Spine width: 8mm