Child of the Light


Child of the Light is a novel by Janet Berliner and George Guthridge published by White Wolf in 1991.

Plot summary

Child of the Light is set in between World War I and World War II, and involves the story of the love between three children: Sol a Jewish boy who suffers visions of a horrific future; Erich, his arrogant friend who can communicate with dogs; and Miriam, the talented niece of a prominent Jew.

Reception

Gideon Kibblewhite reviewed Child of the Light for Arcane magazine, rating it a 4 out of 10 overall. Kibblewhite comments that "It's a wonder that Sol and Miriam love at all. But that's the book's major theme, really: love knows no bounds. Its great strength is the way it uses an unusual story to explore a period of history that has already received much literary attention."
Kirkus Reviews states "Beautifully done, with a dour Jewish humor, but the raison d`etre is a bit obscure. Perhaps the second novel, featuring a battle between Jews and Nazis, will clear things up."

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