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...Last of the Just, Schwarz-Bart...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cinema: Feb. 17, 1961 | 2/17/1961 | See Source »

Thus, it is altogether a pleasure to read the artistically written and in some ways highly extraordinary first novel of Andre Schwarz-Bart, The Last of the Just. For here the author makes a serious attempt to examine the basic tenets of the Jewish faith and the significance of this ethic to its believers. Judaism has, after all, survived for almost six thousand years in the face of continuous persecution that reached a crescendo in the Second World War. The modern Jew looks back on this incredible history with mingled pride and horror, often wondering whether his faith is worth...

Author: By Alice E. Kinzler, | Title: Destruction of Last Just Man Depicts Plight of Modern Jew | 2/17/1961 | See Source »

...poetic vision and brutal realism. The characters are naturally symbolic, but at the same time human--although remarkable in their sensitivity. Ernie Levy is the six million Jews put to death by the "final solution," yet, at certain moments, he is a most ordinary human being. That M. Schwarz-Bart has been able for the most part to combine these two levels of his story successfully is a tribute both to his skill and his diligence--the dust jacket proclaims that this is the sixth version of the novel...

Author: By Alice E. Kinzler, | Title: Destruction of Last Just Man Depicts Plight of Modern Jew | 2/17/1961 | See Source »

Crusader coach Bart Sullivan elected to try for a victory in the race's first two legs, by sending his best runners, Bowers and Buchta, against Don Kirkland, the Crimson's question mark, and Gus Schumacher. But Kirkland, who has developed into a top-notch competitor, killed that idea by staying with Bowers for 880 yards and sending Schumacher off even with Buchta. Schumacher, running behind the diminutive Buchta, was forced to chop his stride, and tried near the end of his leg, falling 10 yards behind...

Author: By Michael S. Lottman, | Title: Crimson Trackmen Romp Over Holy Cross, 82-27 | 2/15/1961 | See Source »

Behind Vehslage, the Intercollegiate champion, and Zug, a former National Junior Titlist, the Tigers' quality drops off somewhat. Steve Cox, Bart McGuire, and Cameron MacRae--all probable starters for Princeton--are sophomores, and reportedly have not acquired experience at quite the same rate as the sophomores on the Crimson team...

Author: By Frederic L. Ballard jr., | Title: Squash Team Will Face Princeton, Drive to Penn for Evening Match | 2/10/1961 | See Source »

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