Leon Wieseltier — Kaddish

London, Picador, Macmillan, 1998. First edition. Cloth. A philosophical and partially autobiographical work by Leon Wieseltier. First Edition, first impression with the number line 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Held in original unclipped dustwrapper. This work is historical, philosophical with an interior autobiographical nature. It follows Wieseltier's spiritual journey during a year of mourning following the death of his father. He went daily to the synagogue to recite the Kaddish. The flyleaf notes that 'Between his prayers and his everyday responsibilities, he sought out ancient, medieval and modern Jewish texts in pursuit of the Kaddish's history and meaning.' Leon Wieseltier is an American writer, critic and philosopher. For many years he was the literary editor of The New Republic. In original cloth binding with original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, excellent condition with very little shelfwear. Dustwrapper is excellent with minor shelfwear to the head and tail of spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Fine.