Holy Days: The World of a Hasidic Family

Lis Harris

ISBN 10: 0671462962 / ISBN 13: 9780671462963

Published by Summit Books, 1985

About this Item

New York: Summit Books, 1985. First edition, first printing. Inscribed on the FFEP to Annie Dillard and her second husband when Dillard was writer-in-residence at Wesleyan and Harris was beginning her long-time association with the Wesleyan Writers Conference. Dillard has had a long-time interest in Jewish mystical theology. The book is in VG condition. Unclipped and protected DJ is chipped along the top edge. Seller Inventory # N-HO1985H_0722

Bibliographic Details

Title: Holy Days: The World of a Hasidic Family

Publisher: Summit Books

Publication Date: 1985

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Dust Jacket Condition: Good

Signed: Signed by Author(s)

Edition: 1st Edition

About this title

Synopsis:

Chronicles the daily life of a Hasidic family in Brooklyn, exploring diverse aspects of a culture that is often misunderstood

From the Back Cover:

A beloved contemporary classic, Holy Days is a personal account of New York's Hasidic community, its beliefs, its mysteries, and its encounter with secularism in the present age. Combining a historical understanding of the Hasidic movement with a journalist's discerning eye, Harris captures in rich detail the day-to-day life of this traditional and often misunderstood community. Harris chronicles the personal transformation she experienced as she grew closer to the largely hidden men and women of the Hasidic world.