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Rav: An Imagined Journey of Moses Maimonides in Christendom
264 pages, Paperback
Published May 20, 2025
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September 3, 2025
From the opening pages, RAV establishes a voice that is at once vivid, intimate, and unflinchingly honest. Haimowitz doesn’t settle for surface drama; he digs into the interiors of his characters, exposing their contradictions, vulnerabilities, and unexpected moments of redemption.
What makes RAV especially compelling is how it holds tension between darkness and hope. The novel probes difficult themes without falling into cynicism, instead offering a nuanced portrayal of human resilience. The writing is clear and purposeful, yet layered enough to invite reflection long after you’ve closed the book.
Haimowitz displays a journalist’s eye for detail and a storyteller’s instinct for pacing. By the end, RAV leaves the reader satisfied by the story’s arc and also stirred by deeper questions about choice, morality, and connection.
RAV is the kind of novel that lingers—both for its craft and for its emotional impact. Ben Haimowitz has delivered a powerful work.
What makes RAV especially compelling is how it holds tension between darkness and hope. The novel probes difficult themes without falling into cynicism, instead offering a nuanced portrayal of human resilience. The writing is clear and purposeful, yet layered enough to invite reflection long after you’ve closed the book.
Haimowitz displays a journalist’s eye for detail and a storyteller’s instinct for pacing. By the end, RAV leaves the reader satisfied by the story’s arc and also stirred by deeper questions about choice, morality, and connection.
RAV is the kind of novel that lingers—both for its craft and for its emotional impact. Ben Haimowitz has delivered a powerful work.
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