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The Devil's Arithmetic is the author's first book that deals explicitly with Jewish themes. [2] While writing the novel, Yolen spent a week at an Indianapolis private school; when she explained to students about her forthcoming work, one student asked if Yolen had made up the events of the novel, based on the real story of the Holocaust. [2]
Jane Hyatt Yolen was born on February 11, 1939, at Beth Israel Medical Center in Manhattan.She is the first child of Isabell Berlin Yolen, a psychiatric social worker who became a full-time mother and homemaker upon Yolen's birth, and Will Hyatt Yolen, a journalist who wrote columns at the time for New York newspapers, [5] and whose family emigrated from Ukraine to the United States. [1]
The Devil's Arithmetic is a 1999 TV movie based on the historical novel of the same name by Jane Yolen. It stars Kirsten Dunst as Hannah Stern and costars Brittany Murphy, Louise Fletcher, and Mimi Rogers. Dustin Hoffman introduces the film but is uncredited and serves as an executive producer with Mimi Rogers. [1]
The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations is the Oxford University Press's large quotation dictionary. It lists short quotations that are common in English language and culture. The 8th edition, with 20,000 quotations over 1126 pages, was published in print and online versions in 2014. [1] The first edition was published in 1941.
Post one of these short witch quotes and sayings from movies and TV on Instagram for a magical Halloween. Go with something cute, funny or straight-up witchy. These 56 witch quotes will leave ...
Tell the truth and shame the Devil (Shakespeare, Henry IV) The age of miracles is past; The apple does not fall/never falls far from the tree; The best condiments are authentic flavors; The best defense is a good offense; The best-laid schemes of mice and men often go awry; The best things in life are free
Between blessings, sayings, toasts and proverbs, the Irish clearly know a thing or two about catchy, humorous, encouraging and wise statements. And what's more—they are incredibly proud of being ...
35 Best Grinch Quotes “It came without ribbons, it came without tags. It came without packages, boxes, or bags.” — The Grinch “Maybe Christmas (he thought) doesn’t come from a store ...