I, Dreyfuss

by Bernice Rubens

Book Overview

Sir Alfred Dreyfus, beloved headmaster of one of the greatest schools in England, is found guilty of murder. Sam Temple, literary agent and fellow Jew, visits Dreyfus in his prison cell and, hearing... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0349111391
• ISBN13: 9780349111391
• Release Date: January 2000
• Publisher: Abacus (UK)
• Length: 276 Pages
• Weight: 0.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.1" x 7.7"

Customer Reviews

A compelling read

This is a gripping novel highlighting deep-rooted prejudices and social charcteristics which many prefer to keep buried, if we admit their existence at all. The predicament which surrounds the central character mirrors and draws upon a historical case but the plot is modern and original.The story unfolds in a refreshing blend of forms - letters, journal accounts and third person narrative and the characters are realistic to the point that it's possible to forget you're reading a fictional account.This is an exploration of what it means to be Jewish in the present day and the consequences of biases which lie unspoken. As a non-Jewish reader, I found it a remarkable and stimulating tale, a protest, a lament, an accusation, a defence, an elegy, a vindication. I couldn't stop turning the pages to find out what could possibly happen next - definitely one to read in a single sitting.