Ah, ladies: what would our little nook be without a review of Asher Lev?
My Name is Asher Lev is, quite simply, as brilliant and beautiful as the creations of the character himself. Asher is a young practicing Hasidic Jew with a remarkable talent for art. Naturally, this talent proves both a blessing and a curse, as Asher struggles with reconciling his personal desires and his inner talent with his religion.
This book is a work of art in and of itself: the portrayal of Asher through the ages, as he grows in awareness of his talent, himself, and the world around him, is remarkable and poignant. It is insightful and brings forward rare moments of absolute, transcendant, beauty.
If I was stranded on a desert island, and could only bring one book? This is the book I'd bring.
"I saw my mythic ancestor. Come with me, my precious Asher. You and I will walk together through the centuries, each of us for our separate deeds which unbalanced the world." -- Chaim Potok
