My Name is Asher Lev: Chapters 3-5

Close Reads Podcast

Goldberry Studios

Arts, Books

4.4 • 823 Ratings

🗓️ 21 November 2022

⏱️ 64 minutes

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Summary

As we dive further into Chaim Potok’s wonderful novel, this week’s episode contemplates how dark this book really is, whether we should read it psychologically, whether Aryeh and Rivkeh are good parents, and much more.

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0:00.0	Hey everyone, David here.
0:01.7	I'm going to get you to this week's episode of Close Reeds in just a second.
0:04.5	But first, I have to tell you about something that I am so excited about.
0:08.5	It is a new story from the creator of the Million Plus Selling Green Ember series.
0:13.4	It's a brand new story with an old soul.
0:15.5	It's the Can't Miss first adventure in a thrilling new series.
0:18.9	It's Jack Zulu and the Waylanders Key. An enchanting adventure in the tradition new series, it's Jack, Zulu, and the Waylander's Key.
0:21.8	An enchanting adventure in the tradition of Tolkien and Lewis,
0:24.9	as well as Spielberg and Lucas.
0:26.9	But this fantastical journey launches in rural West Virginia
0:30.0	in the 80s with a half-apalach and half African kid
0:33.5	trying to escape the town he sees defining his small, sad life.
0:38.5	Jack discovers a gate hiding a city between 12 realms
0:41.3	and finds out where he truly belongs in a surprising and satisfying adventure.
0:45.8	It's written by S.D. Smith, also known as Sam, around here.
0:48.9	He wrote this with his son, Josiah, so it's a true family operation.
0:52.7	It's really a wonderful story that they're telling,
0:54.9	just in telling stories together.
0:56.7	My kids love it.
0:57.5	We're reading it together.
0:58.5	And if your kids love the Green Ember series,
1:01.2	but are getting, you know, a bit older,
	...

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