The Ruined House / Разоренный дом

Andrew Cohen, a professor of comparative cultural studies at New York University, is at the peak of his life. His undergraduate and graduate students adore him. Prestigious literary journals eagerly publish his articles. And he’s about to receive a coveted promotion. Andrew enjoys a wonderful relationship with his ex-wife and her new husband, and his loving daughters admire him. Ann Lee, a former student of Andrew’s, is a wonderful conversationalist and an ideal companion. He maintains a good grooming habit, looking sharp and not fifty-two. Moreover, Professor Cohen is known as an intellectual with refined and sophisticated taste. In short, Andrew Cohen is a model of success in every way. But the carefully woven fabric of his world begins to unravel, and this coincides with a series of strange visions connected to some ancient ritual. Visions suddenly haunt a professor, causing him to question his values and gradually destroying his comfortable existence. Ruby Namdar, an Israeli-born American writer, captivatingly tells a subtle and provocative story about materialism, tradition, faith, and the search for meaning in modern culture.

Format: Hardcover. 24 x 17 x 4.8 cm. Pages: 568. Weight: 800 g
Language of the text: Hebrew
ISBN: 978-5-906999-73-3
Publisher: Publishing House “Knizhniki”
Published: 2024