Be Not Far From Me
Worth buying if: you appreciate Eric A. Kimmel's character-driven storytelling.
Skip it if: you prefer fast-paced thrillers over reflective, ritual-infused narratives.
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Summary
Eric A. Kimmel's Be Not Far From Me follows a small town's frantic search for a lost child, threading Jewish ritual, moral questions, and intimate character portraits across 256 pages of quiet suspense and humane insight.
Why this book now
Revisit Kimmel's 1998 Simon & Schuster novel to explore community, ritual, and moral urgency in a pre-digital small-town mystery that still echoes today.
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- you appreciate Eric A. Kimmel's character-driven storytelling.
- you enjoy quiet, community-centered mysteries about a missing child.
- you prefer fast-paced thrillers over reflective, ritual-infused narratives.
- you want procedural police detail rather than intimate townspeople perspectives.
- You need the newest edition, freshest examples, or the most current framing.
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Exact edition: Edition shown · ISBN-13 9780689810886
Worth buying if: you appreciate Eric A. Kimmel's character-driven storytelling.
Skip it if: you prefer fast-paced thrillers over reflective, ritual-infused narratives.
Check Amazon for the current price and availability of this exact edition.
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Reading commitment
Light Short sit-downs
At roughly 256 pages, expect a steady, contemplative read—several evenings to a week for readers who savor character nuance and small-town atmosphere.
What stands out here
This Simon & Schuster 1998 edition emphasizes Kimmel's blend of Jewish ritual and moral inquiry woven into a missing-child plot and close third-person character scenes.
Best way to approach it
Read slowly to absorb ritual moments and character interiority; taking notes on recurring motifs—faith, search, community—enhances the book's moral resonance.
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Exact edition: ISBN-13 9780689810886
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