Chaim Potok

Chaim Potok was an American author, novelist, playwright, editor, and rabbi.
He was born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1929.
He attended Yeshiva University and the Jewish Theological Seminary of America.
He served as a combat chaplain in the United States Army in Korea.
He wrote more than a dozen novels, including The Chosen, The Promise, and My Name is Asher Lev.
His books were translated into more than 20 languages.
He won numerous awards, including the Edward Lewis Wallant Award and the National Jewish Book Award.
He died in 2002 at the age of 73.
His work continues to be read and enjoyed by readers around the world.