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Whenever I catch myself reading every paragraph twice, to slow down, and to capture the pleasure once again, and then putting the book down every 10 minutes for a deep breath, I know I have found a gem.
— Nov 08, 2026 06:03AM
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Nov 08, 2026 12:09PM
I liked this one, I see.
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In addition to the great subject (the scholars, the painstaking study of manuscripts, the history of Portuguese marranos, and the rabbis), and the always interesting justaposition of two eras, (17th century and 21st, always rich when well written), this was my world for more than 40 years! Not as a Judaica specialist but as a rarebook (incunabulae to Napoleon) assessor... You need knowledge of history, technique (paper, ink, bindings) and commercial skills... Let's see how Kadish was able to navigate between owners, collectors, historians and auction assessors!
I just read my review, E, and I guess I was more than impressed with this writer. Have fun.