A mad desire to dance : a novel
(Book)
Author
Contributors
Temerson, Catherine. Translator
Published
New York : Knopf, c2009.
Format
Book
Edition
1st American ed.
ISBN
9780307266507, 0307266508
Physical Desc
271pages : ill. ; 22 cm.
Status
Falmouth - Main Library - Adult
FICTION Wiesel
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FICTION Wiesel
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Centerville Public Library - Adult | FICTION WIESEL | On Shelf |
Cotuit Library - Adult | FICTION WIE | On Shelf |
Eastham Public Library - Adult | FICTION WIE | On Shelf |
Nantucket Atheneum Library - Adult | FICTION WIE | On Shelf |
Truro Public Library - Adult | FICTION WIE | On Shelf |
More Details
Published
New York : Knopf, c2009.
Edition
1st American ed.
Language
English
ISBN
9780307266507, 0307266508
Accelerated Reader
UG
Level 5.7, 13 Points
Level 5.7, 13 Points
Notes
General Note
Originally published in French as: Désir fou de danser.
Description
Doriel, a European expatriate living in New York, suffers from a profound sense of desperation and loss. His mother, a member of the Resistance, survived World War II only to die in an accident, together with his father, soon after. Doriel was a child during the war, and his knowledge of the Holocaust is largely limited to what he finds in movies, newsreels, and books, but it is enough. Doriels parents and their secrets haunt him, leaving him filled with longing but unable to experience the most basic joys in life. He plunges into an intense study of Judaism, but instead of finding solace, he comes to believe that he is possessed by a dybbuk. Surrounded by ghosts, spurred on by demons, Doriel finally turns to Dr. Tȟërese Goldschmidt, a psychoanalyst who finds herself particularly intrigued by her patient. The two enter into an uneasy relationship based on exchange of dreams, histories, and secrets. Despite Doriel's initial resistance, Dr. Goldschmidt helps to bring him to a crossroads and to a shocking denouement.
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader,UG,5.7,13,13,130064
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Wiesel, E., & Temerson, C. (2009). A mad desire to dance: a novel (1st American ed.). Knopf.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Wiesel, Elie, 1928-2016 and Catherine. Temerson. 2009. A Mad Desire to Dance: A Novel. Knopf.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Wiesel, Elie, 1928-2016 and Catherine. Temerson. A Mad Desire to Dance: A Novel Knopf, 2009.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Wiesel, Elie, and Catherine Temerson. A Mad Desire to Dance: A Novel 1st American ed., Knopf, 2009.
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