A tale of two Avrahams
By: Avraham Avi-hai
Publisher: Gefen
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Jerusalem; Springfield, Jew Jersey
Language: eng
Number of pages: 249
ISBN-13: 9789652296696
Subjects: Jews; Fiction
Work titles: Maʻaśeh bi-shene Avraham
Description: "'A tale of two Avrahams' follows the lives of two men: one modern day, the other who lived 400 years ago. Both heroes are fleeing from the threat of death: the first from renegade Jewish fanatics; the other from the Catholic Inquisition. The Israeli Avraham makes his way to Greece and Italy, with foes at his heels. In Crete. he discovers the tale of another Avraham, this one Italian and from the Renaissance, who is also fleeing from deadly enemies"--Back cover.