The book of the unknown

Description

Marvelous and mystical stories of the thirty-six anonymous saints whose decency sustains the world--reimagined from Jewish folklore. A liar, a cheat, a degenerate, and a whore. These are the last people one might expect to be virtuous. But a legendary Kabbalist has discovered the truth: they are just some of the thirty-six hidden ones, the righteous individuals who ultimately make the world a better place. In these captivating stories, we meet twelve of the secret benefactors, including a timekeeper's son who shows a sleepless village the beauty of dreams; a gambler who teaches a king ruled by the tyranny of the past to roll the dice; a thief who realizes that his job is to keep his fellow townsfolk honest; and a golem--a woman made of mud--who teaches kings and peasants the real nature of humanity.With boundless imagination and a delightful sense of humor, acclaimed writer and artist Jonathon Keats has turned the traditional folktale on its head, creating heroes from the unlikeliest of characters, and enchanting readers with these stunningly original fables.From the Trade Paperback edition.

Description

Contains twelve short stories that describe twelve unlikely saints, featuring "Alef the Idiot," "Gimmel the Gambler," "Zayin the Profane," "Chet the Cheat," and others.

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• Fiction

Other Editions

• The book of the unknown: tales from the shtetlRandom House Trade Paperbacks2009-01-01
• The Book of the UnknowneBookRandom House Publishing Group2009-01-01
• Book of the UnknownRandom House, Incorporated2009-01-01
• The book of the unknownRandom House Trade Paperbacks2009-01-01