Chaim Potok

Chaim Potok (February 17, 1929 - July 23, 2002) was an American author. He is most famous for his 1967 bestseller The Chosen which was a semi-autobiographical story about an exceptionally brilliant, young son of a Hasidic rabbi who expects his son to also become a rabbi. His original name was Herman Harold Potok; "Chaim" is the Hebrew word for "life".

Notable works:

• The Chosen
• The Promise
• My Name is Asher Lev
• The Book of Lights
• The Gift of Asher Lev
• Davita's Harp

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External links:

• http://www.kirjasto.sci.fi/potok.htm (contains bibliography)
• http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/news/front/3724245.htm
• http://directory.google.com/Top/Arts/Literature/Authors/P/Potok,_Chaim/
• http://www.lasierra.edu/~ballen/potok/
• http://www.lasierra.edu/%7Eballen/potok/menu.html

• Notes on The Chosen