num_pages: 160
description: “Countries need writers as their voices of conscience; few have them. Israel has Oz.” — Washington PostThe year is 1947: the last days of the British mandate in Palestine. Twelve-year-old Proffy, indoctrinated by his patriotic father and a zealous Bible teacher, dreams of dying heroically in battle, fighting for the creation of a Jewish state. Then he meets and befriends a kindly British soldier who shares with Proffy a love of language and the Bible. Accused of treason for the friendship, Proffy must learn the true nature of loyalty and betrayal. Panther in the Basement is a rich tapestry of character and political intrigue set against the birth of modern Israel.“Insightful, inventive, and lyrical.” — New York Times Book Review
language: English
title: Panther in the Basement
titlecomplete: Panther in the Basement
genres: Jewish, Read For School, Historical Fiction, Historical, Novels, Adult Fiction, Israel, Literature, Judaica, Fiction
ratings_count: 1814
publisher: Mariner Books