Hailed as one of Agnon's most significant works, A Guest for the Night depicts Jewish life in Eastern Europe after World War I. A man journeys from Israel to his hometown in Europe, saddened to find so many friends taken by war, pogrom, or disease. In this vanishing world of traditional values, he confronts the loss of faith and trust of a younger generation. This 1939 novel reveals Agnon's vision of his people's past, tragic present, and hope for the future.
- ISBN10 1592643574
- ISBN13 9781592643578
- Publish Date 1 December 2014 (first published October 1968)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Toby Press LLC, The
- Format Paperback
- Pages 531
- Language English