The Book of Stone, Jonathan Papernick
The Book of Stone, Jonathan Papernick
List: $24.99 | Sale: $17.50
Club: $12.49

The Book of Stone

Author: Jonathan Papernick

Narrator: Adam Verner

Unabridged: 15 hr 12 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/23/2015

Synopsis

Matthew Stone has inherited a troubling legacy: a gangster grandfather and a distant father - who is also a disgraced judge. After his father's death, Matthew is a young man alone. He turns to his father's beloved books for comfort, perceiving within them guidance that leads him to connect with a group of religious extremists. As Matthew immerses himself in this unfamiliar world, the FBI seeks his assistance to foil the group's violent plot. Caught between these powerful forces, haunted by losses past and present, and desperate for redemption, Matthew charts a course of increasing peril - for himself and for everyone around him.

About Jonathan Papernick

Jonathan Papernick is the author the story collections The Ascent of Eli Israel and There Is No Other. His fiction has appeared in numerous literary journals including, Nerve, Post Road, Green Mountains Review, and Night Train. Papernick has taught fiction writing at Pratt Institute, Brandeis University, Bar Ilan University, Emerson College, Grub Street Writers and Emerson College. A Toronto native, Papernick lives with his wife and two sons outside of Boston.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Rob

I received this book free for review from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Despite the privilege of receiving a free book, I'm absolutely candid about it below because I believe authors and readers will benefit most from honest reviews rather than vacuous 5-star reviews. The nutshell v......more

Goodreads review by Caitlin

I just received this book because a giveaway. I couldn't put it down. I found this book to be such a compelling read. The plot was so complex and interesting. Loved this book!......more

Goodreads review by Michael

My starred review appeared in the 4/15/15 edition of Library Journal: Papernick's provocative debut novel (after two story collections) explores the motives of religious extremism and how it can attract those in search of identity. When Judge Walter Stone dies in his Brooklyn apartment, his listless......more

Goodreads review by Sara

Had the good fortune of being given a sneak peek of this brilliant and masterfully crafted literary thriller due out this spring from Fig Tree Books. Thanks to Papernick's commanding prose and deep knowledge of Jewish thought, I was immediately sucked into the clever and enthralling plot centered ar......more

Add to Cart
Add to Wish List