Chaim Potok
1929 - 2002
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Biography
Chaim Potok was an American Jewish author and rabbi. He is best known for his novels exploring themes of conflict between tradition and modernity within Jewish communities. Potok's works often delved into the tensions between religious observance and secularism, as well as the challenges of maintaining faith in a changing world. His writings, such as 'The Chosen' and 'My Name is Asher Lev', have been praised for their insightful portrayal of Jewish identity and the complexities of family relationships.
Famous Quotes (5)
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A book is sent out into the world, and there is no way of fully anticipating the responses it will elicit. Consider the responses called forth by the Bible, Homer, Shakespeare - let alone contemporary poetry or a modern novel.
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The important thing about a story is that it must be alive; only then shall we know its meaning.
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All of us are caught in the conflict between being individuals and being members of a group. It is as agonizing and universal a conflict as any in human experience.
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You can listen to silence, Reuven. I've begun to realize that you can listen to silence and learn from it. It has a quality and a dimension all its own.
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To write is to create a world of one's own.