The Shovel and the Loom

by Carl Friedman

Book Overview

Chaya, the daughter of Holocaust survivors living in Antwerp, is not religious, but soon discovers that she is still bound to her people and her faith. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0892552166
• ISBN13: 9780892552160
• Release Date: January 1996
• Publisher: Persea Books
• Length: 168 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.5" x 7.5"

Customer Reviews

Beautiful!

Though originally written in Dutch, this beautiful novel does not read like a translated book. With rich and lovable characters, it brings up some very deep points and forces readers to think. I always loved the movie but I must say the book is even better, it provides the philosophy the movie did not. Defiantly worth the read!

The shovel and the loom-Left luggage

As a matter of fact I never read this book but the film caled "Left luggage" was based on that book so please all of you who read this book enjoi whatching this film.

A breathtaking experience

The Shovel and the Loom was originally published in Holland as "Twee Koffers Vol", which means: two loaded suitcases. Actually, the best translation could have been: 'Left Luggage'. This is also the title of the film of the book. The film, starring a.o. Isabella Rossellini and Maximilian Schell and Topol as 'Apfelschnitt' has been directed by Jeroen Krabbe, the Dutch actor/painter and will be released in the U.S. next spring. The film is a breathtaking adaptation of the novel.

Friedman continues her understanding of the next generation!

Don't read The Shovel and the Loom until you have read Nightfather. Author hits a nerve to all the children of the Holocaust survivors. The social and religious questions we asked during our youth are answered on the pages in a real moving story. There is no known English background of this author but she again illustrates the voice of my generation.