ʻAzuvi = The waif / Moṭi Turgeman.
עזובי = The waif מוטי תורגמן.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Turgeman, Motti, author.

Language:

Hebrew

Subjects (All):

Perfumes industry--Fiction.

Perfumes industry.

Jews--Morocco--Fiction.

Jews.

Parent and child--Fiction.

Parent and child.

Genre:

Novels.

Physical Description:

218 pages ; 21 cm

Other Title:

Waif

Place of Publication:

[Israel] : Yanai, hotsaʼah la-or, [2024]

[Israel] : ינאי, הוצאה לאור, [2024]

Summary:

"This is the story of Jo, an extraordinary boy raised in a Jewish family in Casablanca, Morocco, during the French occupation. Jo chooses to follow his heart and defy his predetermined fate, which forces him to stay in his parents' house in the old city, taking care of them until they grow old, without freedom or independence. Together with his donkey friend, Jo sets out on a journey of searching for parental love, recognition and appreciation, in which he learns about his abilities and talents. He helps other characters understand their destiny and find their place in the world. Among them are Jacques Garab, the neighborhood water vendor, Pierre and Audley, a French couple, Jeannette, a young girl from a wealthy family, Ali, an Arab boy who works in his father's workshop, and his own family, his aunt, his brother and his parents, who take part in the fate that has been determined for him and reflect on the possibilities and opportunities that life offers him. The book revolves around the local perfume industry, it is full of historical, colorful, delightful and lively descriptions of the smells and colors that characterize French Morocco in the mid-20th century. Azuvi is a story of setting out on a journey of escape from fate, about cruel rejection and the sweetness of acceptance. All those involved in education, care and those who love reading will find in it a deep connection to the message of compassion and hope."-- Translation of back cover.

OCLC:

1474480810

Publisher Number:

087500000013 danacode