The Chosen

Very well done reading, spoken with a story-telling emotion and slight changes in delivery that convey the back and forth between characters. The reader spoke using slight accents to differentiate between people in the book. I had previously only seen the movie that is based on this book. The movie is quite good also. The story portrays various aspects of the drama in life between groups and also between individuals. The story will probably be more meaningful to a person who already has a knowledge of various Jewish communities and observances. Some of the tension in the story dissipates at the end, but in present society the same tensions, misunderstandings, and tribalism can be found. The hopeful aspect of the story is that it shows examples of how people can work to understand, respect, and value others who have a different interpretation and practice for the same faith and religion.