{"title":"Moshe Zvi Marvit","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMoshe Zvi Marvit\u003c\/strong\u003e offers a compelling exploration of arts and culture, weaving thoughtful narratives that reflect on the nuances of creativity and human experience. His work often invites readers to engage deeply with the vast, intricate landscapes of artistic expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThrough titles like \u003cem\u003eNothing Vast\u003c\/em\u003e, Marvit challenges perceptions and encourages a fresh appreciation for the subtle interplay between art and life. His writing is both contemplative and evocative, perfect for those drawn to reflective cultural discourse.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"nothing-vast-by-moshe-zvi-marvit-9781946724793","title":"Nothing Vast","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA sweeping multigenerational tale complicates traditional narratives as it follows two families—one Moroccan, one Polish—filled with Zionists, anti-Zionists, socialists, and reactionaries.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSpanning from 1932 to 1973, \u003cem\u003eNothing Vast\u003c\/em\u003e delves deeply into the circumstances and concerns of Jews in cities across the globe—in Poland, France, Morocco, and the United States—as well as in Israel. Giving voice to characters male and female, young and old, Moshe Zvi Marvit braids together stories of migration and struggle, of custom and superstition, of long-held secrets and lies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis beautifully crafted novel follows a survivor of sexual assault, a member of the French resistance, a dream interpreter, a petty criminal, and a venerated rabbi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBased on the experiences and traditions of the author's own half-Arab Jewish family, the book is rife with historical and cultural detail and with the intricacies of faith and identity, both personal and national. At the centre of the novel is Israel itself—a place existing first in the collective imagination, then in reality as Marvit slips into non-fiction to document the establishment of the country and the reactions to its birth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe characters' experiences upon arrival in their new nation are vastly different: one family is given a large orange grove upon which to establish a Yeshiva, while the other, not accorded the same privileges, lives beneath notice. The story takes yet another twist when, years later, a grandchild of one of the founding rabbis, seeking answers, discovers the origin of his family's land.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVisceral, intellectual, and searching, \u003cem\u003eNothing Vast\u003c\/em\u003e is nothing short of a virtuosic debut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47471313682668,"sku":"9781946724793","price":37.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781946724793-nothing-vast.jpg?v=1775238244"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/moshe-zvi-marvit.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}