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“…evil is always essentially small and petty and mean and depraved, and in a limited life it represents a portion wasted, misused, and that can never be regained.”

Friday the Rabbi Slept Late by Harry Kemelman

August 29, 2023 by GentleRain Leave a Comment

CBR15Bingo: Sex (a lot of this book revolves around issues caused by sex) I found out about this book through Jo Walton’s monthly roundup of the books she reads, which I always enjoy. It’s fascinating seeing what goes into the mind of a favorite author, and she’s always reading things I’ve never heard of. I’m not usually a mystery person, but the plot and concept behind this one seemed interesting, so I picked it up. Friday the Rabbi Slept Late follows Rabbi David Small, the […]

Filed Under: Mystery Tagged With: cbr15bingo, Harry Kemelman, Judaism, murder mystery

GentleRain's CBR15 Review No:38 · Genres: Mystery · Tags: cbr15bingo, Harry Kemelman, Judaism, murder mystery ·
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Friday the Rabbi Slept Late – Harry Kemelman (1964)

Friday the Rabbit Slept Late by Harry Kemelman

April 7, 2021 by vel veeter Leave a Comment

Just a strange little blend of a Chaim Potok novel, a non-Catholic JP Powers story, and an Agatha Christie mystery. This novel begins with a discussion between a couple members of a Jewish congregation and their rabbi. They are looking for a resolution on a conflict. The rabbi offers to hear their situation and offer his opinion. He even tells them they don’t have to abide. They tell a story about a ski trip in which one of the men feeling under the weather offers […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Mystery Tagged With: Harry Kemelman

vel veeter's CBR13 Review No:160 · Genres: Fiction, Mystery · Tags: Harry Kemelman ·
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