The Charlotte Jewish News - November 2008 - Page 29
Landmark Judaic Poetry
Work Published
Philadelphia—One of the most
beautiful works of Judaic poetry
piiblished in the last half-century
has just been released by Xlibris
Corporation of Philadelphia.
Redolent of Biblical and classic
Hebraic love poetry, yet exuding
echoes of the contemporary
Brandon Marlon
Jewish condition, Inspirations of
Israel: Poetry for a Land and
People is a marvelous tour de
force that will delight literary
palates everywhere.
This remarkable oeuvre is
authored by 28-year old Brandon
Marlon, winner of the 2007
Canadian Jewish Playwriting
Competition, who now makes his
home in Jerusalem.
Marlon, who comes from an
observant Jewish home, is a grad
uate of the University of Toronto
with a B.A. in Drama, and studied
at the American Academy of
Dramatic Arts in New York and
the WUJS Institute in Arad, Israel.
In addition to this collection of
poetry, he has written numerous
screenplays and stage plays on
historic and modern Jewish
themes.
Inspirations of Israel is spec
tacular in the breadth of its vistas.
History and culture, faith and
folklore, landscape and love -
Marlon versifies them all.
Capturing its land, people and
epochs in romantic expression,
this collection of poesy is a lyrical
tribute to the epic saga that is
Israel. Fresh and insightful, this
accomplished work provides sear
ing images and romantic reflec
tions which launch the reader on a
voyage of discovery of the time
less people and land called Israel.
Perhaps the most endearing
value of this appealing work is the
suffusing spirituality that cele
brates the Jewish story. Readers
will find both the liturgical and
sensual sides of this spirituality
detailed with great sensitivity.
The arrival of'Inspirations of
Israel is already being hailed both
in America and Israel as a literajy
event. This is an extraordinary
book of poetry that young and old
cannot afford to miss.
Trade Paperback - $19.99,
Hardback - $29.99.
To order, contact: Xlibris
Corporation, 1-888-795-4274,
Orders@Xlibris.com, www.xlib-
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