The Messiah of Stockholm
Cynthia Ozick
A small group of Jews weave a web of intrigue and fantasy around a book reviewer's contention that he is the son of Borus Schultz, the legendary Polish writer killed by the Nazis before his magnum opus, THE MESSIAH, could be brought to light.
"A truly intriguing mystery... Ozick brings off effects comparable to those of Isaac Bashevis Singer, who can persuade the reader to believe the incredible." —D. J. Enright, The New York Review of Books
"An arresting, original puzzle of a novel... The orphan desperate to know his father, a familiar theme of fairy tales and myths, is made magical once again." —People
"A spellbinding novel...The Messiah of Stockholm reaffirms Cynthia Ozick's position as one of the finest and most imaginative writers of our time." —St. Louis Post-Dispatch
"Intrigues and entertains... weaves a tale that is richly, intensely imagined." —Anne Tyler, The New Republic
"A striking book... Ozick writes with ferocious imaginative drive." —Boston Globe
"A magician... a literary alchemist... a brilliant wordsmith." —USA Today
About the Author
Cynthia Ozick is one of America's most distinguished novelists, short story writers, and essayists, celebrated for her intellectually rich explorations of Jewish identity, history, memory, and moral responsibility. Born in New York City in 1928 and raised in the Bronx, she is the author of acclaimed works including The Shawl, The Puttermesser Papers, and Antiquities. Her fiction and essays, noted for their wit, depth, and literary craftsmanship, have earned numerous honors and established her as a major voice in contemporary American and Jewish literature.