18 Friday, November 12, 1982 THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS Potok's 'Book of Lights' in Paperback Moral and socially- psychological issues are tackled by Chaim Potok in his latest novel, "The Book of Lights," which was first issued as a hard cover book in 1981 by Valentine Books and is now paperbacked by COMING SOON "NATURAL INGREDIENTS 7 7 THE UNPACKAGED BULK FOOD STORE On Orchard Lake Rd., S. of 14 Mile Near T. J. Max BUCKLES UNLIMITED FALL BELT SALE ALL LEATHER DRESS BELTS Solid Black, Brown or Blue Only - PEA RL SCISSORS "THE BUCKLE LADY" $ 70 0 "The Book of Lights" was first reviewed in The Jewish News on Dec. 11, 1981 by Bette Roth, who wrote: "In Chaim Potok's newest masterpiece, 'The Book of Lights' (Knopf), he ventures into areas as yet barely touched in American Jewish literature, namely, Now Available BERKLEY MASONIC and SHRINE BUCKLES 2240 COOLIDGE 5 Blks. N. of 11 Mlle Mon.-Sat. 10-6 545-6885 Fawcett Crest Books. A young rabbi who is troubled by irrational forces affecting the Jewish com- munity since the end of World War II is affected by events worldwide and in his Brooklyn community. The young rabbi, Gershon Loran, separates from the woman he loves and is af- fected by Kabalism. He is drawn to Arthur Leiden, a fellow student who is also affected by the same visions. Arthur is the son of an atomic scientist and he wishes to atone for what he believes are the evils wrought in his involvement in the atomic bomb's de- velopment. Both travel, visit Israel, are involved in a friend- ship affected by the occurrences in the atomic age. Jewish mys- ticism plays a role here. and other fraternal organizations Come In and See Yours Now LEVIN BEAUTY offers to you up to 30% off on selected perfumes & colognes. Eau De Toilette natural spray 3 oz. e g S 3 000 HALSTO N SPRAY Cologne 21/2 oz . Reg. '21 5° NOW $1595 Offer Expires Nov. 30th LAUREN SPRAY NORELL SPRAY 2 oz 1.75 oz. Cologne Cologne . Reg. 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"Lights, symbols of energy, are the unifying focus of this book, be they the mystical kabalistic lights to which Gershon seems to be inexplicably drawn, the brutal, catas- trophic lights produced by the explosions of the bombs over Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the harsh, frigid sunlight of a Ko- rean winter, or the always-too-bright lights in any room in which Ar- thur Leiden finds him- self. "Both Gershon and Ar- thur are young men who cannot come to terms with the pain and destruction they have found in the 'real world.' "This novel produces no teleological answers, only more probing questions for the reader, prodded into deepest reflection by the author's most provocative words." * * * German-Israel Relations on Road to Improvement BONN (JTA) — West Germany's Deputy Foreign Minister Alois Mertes sig- naled a change for the bet- ter in Bonn-Israel relations in an address to the annual conference of the German- Israeli Friendship Associa- tion here. He cautioned the Euro- pean Economic Community (EEC) not to launch new, separate initiatives in the Middle East or to give rise to miscalculations in the Arab world. Mertes, representing the new government of Chan- cellor Helmet Kohl, said that while West Germany supports the right of the Palestinian people to self- determination, that does not include the right of the Palestine Liberation Organization to destroy Is- rael or to rule Lebanon. He was sharply critical of East Germany's coop- eration with the PLO. The conference was attended by a Knesset dele- gation headed by Likud MK Menahem Savidor. Also present were Israel's first ambassador to Bonn, Asher Ben-Natan who is president of the association, and the present ambassador, Yit- zhak Ben-Ali. Mertes brought a per- sonal message from Kohl, stating that he was fully committed to the goals laid down by West Germany's first Chancellor, the late Konrad Adenauer, of recon- ciliation and friendship with the Jewish people and the state of Israel. Kohl said in a recent interview in the newspaper Bild that he firmly intended to accept Israel's long stand- ing invitation to the Chan- cellor of West Germany to visit Israel — an invitation never takeh up by his pre- decessor, Schmidt. Arafat Prediction WASHINGTON — Near East Report quotes Yasir Arafat in Kuwait as saying that Israel will not last forever in the Middle East. Arafat compared Israel to the Crusaders and Mongol invaders who were ulti- mately vanquished. s .171EIN HOURS NEW HOURS ru. Ahin ewe ter SELECTED JEWELRY COMPILFIT, J1-.A ELM SLR\•ICE 13720 W. 9 Mile Rd., Oak Park, Mich. Near Post Office OPEN WED. LI 7-5068 CLOSED SAT. 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