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Adam Resurrected: A Novel

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The story of Adam takes you from post WW II germany to the land of Israel in a flash back & present telling tale of one man's journey back from the brink of self-destruction. A Famous Eurpean Clown forced to be a dog during the Holocaust, living by wit & his Commander's wims & then having to keep his commander alive after the war ended. Adam finds himself returning to Institution life, too smart to be cured and too scared to stay in the outside world. Adam terrorizes the staff, tantalizes his lover (the head Nurse) and mesmorizes all the other patients with his charm and wit. Adam finally begins to heal as he attempts to heal a young boy who thinks he's a dog.

I've never been as moved emotionally while reading, as I have with this book. My only regret is that I did not know of this novel until recently.It is one of the best written, ever. I will treasure owning it, and intend to read it again, and again.It is a thorough delving into the aftermath of the Jewish holocaust, and the torturous insanity suffered by so many of the survivors.I have found reason to weep through many of the chapters. It is a good thing to feel this.Yoram Kaniuk has my undying respect.

I read the book in Hebrew. Some of the details might have gone lost because I'm not fluent in Hebrew but I couldn't put down the book. I got sucked into it. It is one of the most disturbing stories I have ever read. It is a Holocaust story telling the story of Adam who lives in a psychiatric facility in Israel and who at times thinks he is a dog because of his experiences in a German concentration camp. The borders between who is mentally ill and who isn't are constantly blurred and so are the differentiations of what are hallucinations and what is actually "true". Great book!

I read it in Hebrew and the asylum scenes reminded me of "one flew over the cuckoos nest"; one tired cliche after another.

I neither speak nor read Hewbrew and there must be much lost in translation in this book. This is not a book that I would have ever read if not for fact, while in NYC, went to Martha Stewart taping and she had actor who played Adam Stein there. Seems that there are many things beyond my understanding and style of writing is difficult to follow so I forced myself to finish this book. The ending made the read worthwhile.

I had canceled this order the morning after ordering it the night before and it was sent anyway. I saw the movie and it was excellent and a friend loaned me the book and I enjoyed it as well. I am very disappointed the seller did not cancel my order as I had requested, the book was returned not opened. I am waiting on my refund which I hope to receive this week.
In the event I do not........ what is the next procedure?
Thank you,
Carolyn

Howard Stern made a big fuss about this novel. He claimed the movie was shocking, and provocative, and one of the most disturbing things he's ever seen. So I figured the book would be even better, right?
WRONG !!!!!
I ordered the book, read half of it, and was bored to tears.
WAY too descriptive and drawn-out. GET TO THE POINT MAN !!!!
"The white walls, tan sand under the hot, scorching sun, in the arid desert, with the blue ocean on the horizon, and green cactus, with the dry wind blowing the bleached-white banners, while the blah blah blah blah blah blah blah.......
JJEEEZZZZZZ.
I threw this disaster in the garbage halfway through it.
Unreadable.
Hopefully the movie is good.