Antiquities / Cynthia Ozick.
"Lloyd Wilkinson Petrie, one of the seven surviving trustees of the now defunct (for 34 years) Temple Academy for Boys, is preparing a memoir of his days at the school, intertwined with a description of present events. As he navigates, with faltering recall , between the subtle anti-semitism that pervaded the school's ethos and his fascination with his own family history--in particular, his illustrious cousin, the renowned archaeologist Sir Flinders Petrie (check out his Wikipedia entry!), the source of his interest in antiquity--he reconstructs the story of his encounter from his school days with a younger student named Ben-Zion Elefantin, who seems to belong to a lost ancient Jewish sect. From this seed emerges one of Ozick's most wondrous tales, one that displays her delight in Jamesian irony and the mythical flavor of a Kafka parable, woven into her own distinct voice."-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780593318829
- ISBN: 059331882X
- Physical Description: 179 pages : illustrations; 19 cm
- Edition: First edition
- Publisher: New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2021.
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- "This is a Borzoi book" --title page verso.
Search for related items by subject
- Subject:
- Boys' schools > Fiction.
Families > History > Fiction.
Antisemitism > Fiction.
Autobiographical memory > Fiction. - Genre:
- Novels.
Available copies
- 11 of 12 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 2 of 2 copies available at Onslow County Public Library. (Show)
Holds
- 0 current holds with 12 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Main Library | FIC OZICK (Text) | 36015001729835 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Swansboro Branch Library | FIC OZICK (Text) | 36015001729843 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Fairview Library | F OZI (Text) | 0020512832427 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Haywood County Main Library | F Ozick (Text) | 33115007689270 | Adult Fiction | Checked out | 08/15/2026 |
| Henderson Main Branch | OZI (Text) | 33258009008470 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Mars Hill Library | FIC OZI (Text) | 30229101176815 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| North Asheville Library | F OZI (Text) | 0020512832435 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Pack Memorial Library | F OZI (Text) | 0020512832468 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Robeson County Public Library | F OZICK (Text) | 34510000654895 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| South Buncombe/Skyland Library | F OZI (Text) | 0020512832443 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
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Summary:
"Lloyd Wilkinson Petrie, one of the seven surviving trustees of the now defunct (for 34 years) Temple Academy for Boys, is preparing a memoir of his days at the school, intertwined with a description of present events. As he navigates, with faltering recall , between the subtle anti-semitism that pervaded the school's ethos and his fascination with his own family history--in particular, his illustrious cousin, the renowned archaeologist Sir Flinders Petrie (check out his Wikipedia entry!), the source of his interest in antiquity--he reconstructs the story of his encounter from his school days with a younger student named Ben-Zion Elefantin, who seems to belong to a lost ancient Jewish sect. From this seed emerges one of Ozick's most wondrous tales, one that displays her delight in Jamesian irony and the mythical flavor of a Kafka parable, woven into her own distinct voice."--
