"Countries need writers as their voices of conscience; few have them. Israel has Oz." -- Washington Post

The year is 1947: the last days of the British mandate in Palestine. Twelve-year-old Proffy, indoctrinated by his patriotic father and a zealous Bible teacher, dreams of dying heroically in battle, fighting for the creation of a Jewish state. Then he meets and befriends a kindly British soldier who shares with Proffy a love of language and the Bible. Accused of treason for the friendship, Proffy must learn the true nature of loyalty and betrayal. Panther in the Basement is a rich tapestry of character and political intrigue set against the birth of modern Israel.

"Insightful, inventive, and lyrical." -- New York Times Book Review

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Mariner Books
Published: 10/01/1998
ISBN: 9780156006309
Pages: 160
Weight: 0.40lbs
Size: 7.90h x 5.30w x 0.50d