A powerful family saga, the lion seeker is a thrilling ride through the life of isaac helger, from redheaded hooligan on the streets of johannesburg to striving young man on the make. In his debut novel, kenneth bonert tells the story of a family among. Making ones way through the mixture of english, afrikaans, zulu, and yiddish, the reader. In his debut novel, kenneth bonert tells the story of a family among their number.
The only thing that really counts in this world is the fist. The lion seeker by kenneth bonert, a young toronto writer, adds to the unique diversity in canadian literature. In his debut novel, kenneth bonert tells the story of a. Bonert was also a finalist for the sami rohr prize and the governor generals literary award. The lion seeker kenneth bonert 9780547898049 netgalley. Such is the refrain in isaac helgers mind as he makes his way from redheaded hooligan to searching adolescent to striving young man on the make. David bezmozgis, author of the free world and natasha. But its richly detailed account of jewish johannesburg makes it one of the best novels of the year.
Book summary a thrilling ride through the life of one fumbling young hero, the lion seeker is a glorious reinvention of the classic family and comingofage sagas. The lion seeker brilliantly brings to life the world of south african jewry in all its raw energy and ribald vernacular. When a novel grabs and holds me it tends to be the kind for lingering over, maximizing immersion. Kenneth bonert s south african epic the lion seeker hasnt gotten much attention. The lion seeker npr coverage of the lion seeker by kenneth bonert. The lion seeker deftly handles the questions of compliance and. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. The lion seeker is a powerful and thoroughly engrossing novel, grand in scope, richly imagined, full of dramatic incident, and crafted in a prose that is by turns roughhewn and lyrical. To read it is to be reminded how great a great novel can be. Bonerts special charm is the language in which he has written this book. He was born in south africa and now lives in toronto, ontario. In the tradition of the great immigrant sagas, the lion seeker brings us isaac helger, son of lithuanian jewish immigrants, surviving the streets of johannesburg.
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