Zabor, or The Psalms Escape the magic that can topple

the magic that can topple kingdoms and crown a ruler in the same day

Kenny must cope with many changes in his life—including the fear that he’s losing his best friend

Not bad for something the size of a softball that looks like a wrinkled grey sponge

she awakens to see two bright lights shining in her eyes — the headlights of a car

Everybody in the small town of Goldsburg

Zabor, or The Psalms Escape the magic that can toppleLibrary Journal: Best World Literature of the Year A fable, parable, and confession, the second novel from the acclaimed author of The Meursault Investigation pays homage to the essential need for fiction and to the freedom from tradition afforded by an adopted language. Having lost his mother and been shunned by his father, Zabor grows up in the company of books, which teach him a new language. Ever since he can remember, he has been convinced that