{"product_id":"not-the-israel-my-parents-promised-me-paperback","title":"Not the Israel My Parents Promised Me - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHarvey Pekar\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eNot the Israel My Parents Promised Me\u003c\/i\u003e, one of the final graphic memoirs from the man who defined the genre, Harvey Pekar explores what it means to be Jewish and what Israel means to the Jews. Pekar's mother was a Zionist by way of politics, his father by way of faith, and he inevitably grew up a staunch supporter of Israel. But as he became attuned to the wider world, Pekar began to question his parents' most fundamental beliefs. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book is the full account of that questioning. Over the course of a single day in his hometown of Cleveland, Ohio, Pekar and the illustrator JT Waldman wrestle with the mythologies passed down to them, weaving a personal and historical odyssey of uncommon wit and power. With an epilogue written by Joyce Brabner, \u003ci\u003eNot the Israel My Parents Promised Me\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential book for fans of Harvey Pekar and anyone interested in the past and future of the Jewish state.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHarvey Pekar\u003c\/b\u003e is best known for his graphic autobiography, \u003ci\u003eAmerican Splendor\u003c\/i\u003e, which was based on his long-running comic-book series and was adapted into a film of the same name. He died in 2010. \u003cb\u003eJT Waldman\u003c\/b\u003e is an artist, interactive designer, and comic-book creator. He is the author and illustrator of the graphic novel \u003ci\u003eMegillat Esther\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Philadelphia. \u003cb\u003eJoyce Brabner\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning author of graphic books. She frequently collaborated with her late husband, Harvey Pekar, on his American Splendor series. She lives in Cleveland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 8.7 x 5.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 01, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52488704819507,"sku":"9780809074044","price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/MXVaNXBpMXcva0JEZ0tIS0tSaEdNQT09.webp?v=1759884933","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/not-the-israel-my-parents-promised-me-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}