{"product_id":"to-know-a-woman-paperback","title":"To Know a Woman - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAmos Oz\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e Notable Book of the Year \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"[To Know a Woman has] the powerful undertow of myth . . . A rich and affecting novel.\" -- \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFollowing the accidental death of his wife, Israeli secret service agent Yoel Ravid retires to the suburbs with his daughter, mother, and mother-in-law. After a lifetime of uncovering other people's secrets, he is forced to look back on his own: the desolate enigma of his wife's life and death, his years of service to the state, the riddle of his daughter's behavior. Amos Oz infuses Yoel's story with poetry, humor, and a vivid sense of the madness inherent in everyday existence. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"His language is Hebrew, his setting Israel, his message is universal.\" -- \u003cem\u003eBoston Jewish Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Notable Book of the Year \u003cbr\u003e [To Know a Woman has] the powerful undertow of myth . . . A rich and affecting novel. \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003eFollowing the accidental death of his wife, Israeli secret service agent Yoel Ravid retires to the suburbs with his daughter, mother, and mother-in-law. After a lifetime of uncovering other people s secrets, he is forced to look back on his own: the desolate enigma of his wife s life and death, his years of service to the state, the riddle of his daughter s behavior. Amos Oz infuses Yoel s story with poetry, humor, and a vivid sense of the madness inherent in everyday existence. \u003cbr\u003e His language is Hebrew, his setting Israel, his message is universal. \u003ci\u003eBoston Jewish Times\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAMOS OZ was born in Jerusalem in 1939. He is the author of numerous works of fiction and nonfiction, including his acclaimed memoir A Tale of Love and Darkness, which was an international bestseller and a recipient of the National Jewish Book Award.\u003cbr\u003eAuthor photograph (c) Colin McPherson \u003cbr\u003e\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.64 x 7.98 x 5.24 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 27, 1992\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42135511498887,"sku":"9780156906807","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/108f73874bec6c30bab6e0e79a749361.webp?v=1732650153","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/to-know-a-woman-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}