The Book of Norman, A Novel by Allan Appel (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Book of Norman, A Novel by Allan Appel A Jewish seminary drop-out and nascent Mormon engage in a comedic tale of sibling rivalry, angelic messengers, and the after-life. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description "I cant think of many novels that . . . manage to be intelligent and sympathetic to not one but two oft-misunderstood American religions . . . Quite a feat." -Mark Oppenheimer, The New York TimesThe Book of Norman probes Mormon-Jewish relationships and traditions with humor and thoughtfulness. A sibling rivalry erupts between brothers Norman and Jon Gould, who compete for their dead fathers soul in this wild theological ride set in southern California during the Summer of Love. Norman, a recent drop-out from the New York Jewish Seminary, wants to catch up on his generations sex, love, and rock n roll. Yet when his doper brother Jon gets a buzz cut, sells his stash, and becomes a Mormon-in- training, the battle is engaged. As the religious tug-of- war ensues, Norman tries to pull his brother back to Judaism while Jon tries to prove to Norman that Mormonism is the truer path. The struggle culminates in a monumental and hilarious game of basketball pitting Norman and two gorgeous Jewish angels, Tali and Aviva, against a Mormon team headed by Wes, the Elder, and his compatriots.Allan Appel, novelist and playwright, is the author of The Hebrew Tutor of Bel Air; High Holiday Sutra, a Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writers selection; and The Rabbi of Casino Boulevard, a finalist for the National Jewish Book Award. Raised in California and a longtime New Yorker, he lives in Connecticut, where he is a writer for the New Haven Independent. Author Biography Allan Appel, born in Chicago and raised in Los Angeles, is a prize-winning novelist and playwright whose books include Club Revelation, High Holiday Sutra, winner of a Barnes and Noble Discover Great New Writers Award, and The Rabbi of Casino Boulevard, a finalist for the National Jewish Book Award. His work has appeared in The National Jewish Monthly, The Progressive, National Lampoon,and Tablet, and his plays have been produced in New York, Chicago, New Haven, Provincetown, and points in between. The Excommunication of Mrs. Eaton, about Puritan theocracy in early New Haven, won the Connecticut Heritage Productions full-length play award in 2011. He has published a total of 14 books, including eight novels. Among his plays, Dear Heartsey, a staged adaptation based on the 1733 correspondence of colonial New Yorker Abigail Franks, was commissioned by the American Jewish Historical Society, and was presented in a staged reading, starring Anne Jackson and Eli Wallach. His play The Catcher Wears Two Masks, based on the life of 1930s Major Leaguer and early atomic spy Moe Berg, was developed at the Actors Studio in New York City and received a staged reading at the Center for Jewish History in Manhattan. His most recent novel, The Hebrew Tutor of Bel Air (Coffee House Press, 2010) is being optioned for television. His new novel, The Book of Norman, about Mormon-Jewish relations in 1960s Beach Boys L.A., with basketball-playing angels, is slated for publication next year by Mandel Vilar Press. Appel has received two fellowships in fiction from the Connecticut State Office of Arts and Tourism. The father of two children and husband of one wife, Allan Appel lives in New Haven where for the last decade he has been a staff writer for the online New Haven Independent. Review "With wit and verve, Allan Appel has crafted a delightful comic novel. Best of all is its irresistible narrator-protagonist, uncertainly poised between belief and unbelief, family loyalty and rebelliousness. Underneath the clever plot twists is a genuine quest for wisdom and a warmth and tenderness rare in todays fiction." —Phillip Lopate, author of A Mothers Tale, The Art of the Personal Essay, To Show and Tell: The Craft of Literary Nonfiction, and Waterfront: Walk Around Manhattan"As fast-paced, audacious, and irreverent as a pickup basketball game played for human souls, The Book of Norman is a joyful romp through the minefield of American religious difference. Allan Appel writes with a verve and wit that transform his fearlessness into pure fun." —Peter Manseau, author of Songs for the Butchers Daughter"Allan Appel does it again! His unique blend of rabbinic play, stand-up comedy, and religious obsession has led him to produce a sly novel that explores how Americas hunger for redemption bumps up against world-weary, Jewish hope and disbelief." —Rabbi James E. Ponet, Howard M. Holtzmann Jewish Chaplain, Emeritus, Yale University"I cant think of many novels that … manage to be intelligent and sympathetic to not one but two oft-misunderstood American religions…. Quite a feat." Mark Oppenheimer, religion columnist, The New York Times Review Quote "With wit and verve, Allan Appel has crafted a delightful comic novel. Best of all is its irresistible narrator-protagonist, uncertainly poised between belief and unbelief, family loyalty and rebelliousness. Underneath the clever plot twists is a genuine quest for wisdom and a warmth and tenderness rare in todays fiction." --Phillip Lopate, author of A Mothers Tale, The Art of the Personal Essay, To Show and Tell: The Craft of Literary Nonfiction, and Waterfront: Walk Around Manhattan "As fast-paced, audacious, and irreverent as a pickup basketball game played for human souls, The Book of Norman is a joyful romp through the minefield of American religious difference. Allan Appel writes with a verve and wit that transform his fearlessness into pure fun." --Peter Manseau, author of Songs for the Butchers Daughter "Allan Appel does it again! His unique blend of rabbinic play, stand-up comedy, and religious obsession has led him to produce a sly novel that explores how Americas hunger for redemption bumps up against world-weary, Jewish hope and disbelief." --Rabbi James E. Ponet, Howard M. Holtzmann Jewish Chaplain, Emeritus, Yale University "I cant think of many novels that ... manage to be intelligent and sympathetic to not one but two oft-misunderstood American religions.... Quite a feat." Mark Oppenheimer, religion columnist, The New York Times Details ISBN1942134312 Author Allan Appel Publisher Mandel Vilar Press Year 2017 ISBN-10 1942134312 ISBN-13 9781942134312 Format Paperback Pages 358 Language English Imprint Mandel Vilar Press Place of Publication CT Country of Publication United States NZ Release Date 2017-09-26 UK Release Date 2017-09-26 DEWEY 813.54 Audience General AU Release Date 2018-01-01 Publication Date 2017-11-09 US Release Date 2017-11-09 Illustrations Illustrations We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:137832956;

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