Thank you, wofa. I somehow missed the news of Potok's death, but I, too, was introduced to his work by The Chosen and moved on to some of the others, although not all. Have you read Old Men at Midnight? It's actually 3 novellas that talk about the horrors of war. The 3 are tied together by Ilana Davita Dinn, who hears the war stories from 3 men at different stages of her life. I enjoyed it, but found the third story somewhat confusing and haven't yet had time to re-read it to figure out what I missed. In any case, if you haven't yet read it, it's worth a look.

nk