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Davita Chandal grows up in the bustling, tumultuous streets of New York during the Great Depression and World War II. Her parents, ardent communists, fuel her hope for a better future, yet the harsh realities of poverty and loss soon challenge her world view. Faced with war‑era hardships, Davita turns to the Jewish faith that her mother had long abandoned. The religion offers her comfort against inner turmoil and serves as a proving ground for her emerging sense of self‑determination.
First publish date: 1985
Genre: Literary Fiction/Contemporary Literary Fiction
Authors: Chaim Potok
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