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A Poetic Exploration of Judaism
Per K. Brask is fascinated with the conversation that Jews have had down through the ages about life and God and about what humans owe to each other and to God. A Jew by conviction not birth, He offers an accessible and insightful collection of 32 poems that explore his experience growing into Judaism.
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Per K. Brask
Per K. Brask is an accomplished poet, translator and author. He has published poetry, plays, short stories, essays and literary translations. His co-translation with Patrick Friesen of Ulrikka S. Gernes’ Frayed Opus for Strings & Wind Instruments was short listed for the 2016 Griffin Poetry Prize.Per He lives in Winnipeg, Canada, with his wife, Carol Matas, an international bestselling author of books for young people.
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The Tzaddik and Other Poems - Per K. Brask
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Copyright © 2016 by Per K. Brask.
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First published in 2016 by FICTIVE PRESS, a division of 2815699 Canada Inc., British Columbia, Canada. Distributed in Canada and worldwide by FICTIVE PRESS.
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Cover art: Toldot by Janeen Kobrinsky
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[Poems. Selections]
The tzaddik : and other poems / Per K. Brask. -- First
Fictive Press edition.
Poems.
Issued in print and electronic formats.
ISBN 978-1-927663-43-1 (paperback).--ISBN 978-1-927663-45-5
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To Rabbi Janeen Kobrinsky of Temple Beth El,
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