Panther in the Basement

"Countries need writers as their voices of conscience; few have them. Israel has Oz." -- Washington Post

The 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

Author: Amos Oz
Publisher: Mariner Books
Published: 10/01/1998
Pages: 160
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.40lbs
Size: 7.90h x 5.30w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9780156006309

About the Author
Oz, Amos: -

AMOS OZ (1939-2018) was born in Jerusalem. He was the recipient of the Prix Femina, the Frankfurt Peace Prize, the Goethe Prize, the Primo Levi Prize, and the National Jewish Book Award, among other international honors. His work, including A Tale of Love and Darkness and In the Land of Israel, has been translated into forty-four languages.