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 by Chaim Potok
   ABOUT THE AUTHOR
   CHAIM POTOK was born and raised in New York City. He is an ordained rabbi and has written many bestselling books. The Chosen was nominated for a National Book Award, The Promise was given the Athenaeum Prize, and The Gift of Asher Lev won the National Jewish Book Award. He lives with his wife in Pennsylvania.