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From: Stuart Schnee <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [ha-Safran]: 2020 Vision - A New Jewish Thriller
AS TERRORISTS STRIKE THE U.S, A SMALL BAND OF
JEWS SEEKS SURVIVAL AND REDEMPTION AMIDST THE CHAOS
New Book is First Jewish Version of Bestselling Left Behind Literature
provocative
entertaining and a good read. - Arnold I. Burns,
Former Deputy Attorney General of the United States
In his new book, 2020 Vision (Feldheim, June 15,
2008), author Roy S. Neuberger looks 12 years
into the future and imagines an America in total
disarraydevastated by a massive attack that was
orchestrated by a network of terrorist sleeper cells.
Combining elements of autobiography, memoir,
action thriller and inspiration, 2020 Vision
propels readers into a world we dont want to
imagine. Yet since September 11, 2001, most of
us have wondered . . . what if?
Rather than create fictional, larger-than-life
protagonists for this absorbing adventure,
Neuberger places himself and his wife squarely in
the story, as themselves. Indeed, Roy and his
wife Leah are seemingly ordinary people who must
face extraordinary challenges when their
comfortable life in a quiet Long Island town
vanishes in an instant. Chaos and panic surround
them. Radio, television and telephone
communications have ceased and there is no sign
of police or troops. Gasoline is rapidly
depleted and all airplanes have disappeared from the skies.
Roy and Leah struggle to cope with the horror and
aftermath of the attacks, and quickly realize
that they must rely solely on themselves to guide
their actions. Both are unassuming and deeply
spiritual. As the story unfolds, we can see that
it is the combination of their ingenuity, good
spirits and unswerving faith that prove more
potent than the evil forces they face.
Through the biographical details that are woven
into the story, we learn that Roys privileged
but unsatisfying life had changed dramatically
after he and Leah, as young adults, embraced the
lifestyle of observant Jews. Eager and diligent
in their studies of the Torah, they are
continually fortified and inspired by their
beliefs, even as they encounter fanatics, rogue
bands and mercenaries in their journey. Those
who are familiar with Judaism will feel a special
connection to this likeable pair as they find
strength and purpose in their faith, while others
will have a fascinating look at its tenets and rituals.
The stakes are raised anew when Roy and Leah
decide that they must try to make their way to
Israel, despite the overwhelming odds. Soon,
they are grappling with severe, day-to-day
hardships and a series of unforeseen
obstacles. By the time 2020 Vision reaches its
spirited and satisfying conclusion, readers will
have a new appreciation for the grit and genius of so-called ordinary people.
About the Author:
Roy S. Neuberger has had an improbable,
event-filled life. After earning Bachelors and
Masters Degrees in English Literature at the
University of Michigan, he studied at Balliol
College, Oxford, England. He has been a National
Park Service ranger and fire lookout, a New York
City official, a journalist and newspaper
publisher, a yeshiva administrator, a hedge-fund
operator, and now an author and speaker.
He was raised on Manhattans Fifth Avenue in an
affluent family with no connection to its Jewish
background. The story of his spiritual journey
is detailed in his best-selling book, From
Central Park to Sinai: How I Found My Jewish
Soul (Jonathan David Publishers, 2000). He is
also the author of Worldstorm: Finding Meaning
and Direction Amidst Todays World Crisis
(Israel Bookshop, 2003), a guide for those
perplexed by contemporary events. He and his
wife, the former Linda Villency, now travel the world telling their story.
Roy and Linda, who became Yisroel and Leah, have
children and grandchildren in Israel and the New
York Metropolitan Area. Roy maintains a website at www.tosinai.com
Title: 2020 VISION
Author: Roy S. Neuberger
Publisher: Feldheim Publishing
Pub Date: June, 2008 Pages: 328
ISBN: 978-1-59826-213-1 Hard Cover: $24.99
Available from Baker & Taylor and the publisher 1-800-237-7149
Stuart Schnee
Public Relations, Marketing & Sales
US Tel: 973-796-2753
Israel Tel: +972-54-790-9120
Fax: +972-2-561-0943
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