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  • The Aleppo Codex

  • A True Story of Obsession, Faith, and the Pursuit of an Ancient Bible
  • Written by: Matti Friedman
  • Narrated by: Simon Vance
  • Length: 7 hrs and 27 mins
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The Aleppo Codex

Written by: Matti Friedman
Narrated by: Simon Vance
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Publisher's Summary

A true-life thriller about the journey of one of the world's most precious manuscripts - the 10th-century annotated Hebrew Bible known as the Aleppo Codex - from its hiding place in an ancient Syrian synagogue to the newly founded Israel. Using his research, including documents that have been secret for 50 years and interviews with key players, AP correspondent Friedman tells a story of political upheaval, international intrigue, charged courtroom battles, obsession, and subterfuge.

©2012 Matti Friedman. (P)2012 2012 HighBridge Company

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“A masterful account of a major religious document.... Friedman delivers an atmospheric, tense story.” ( Publishers Weekly)
The Aleppo Codex could be read as a thriller. It could also be read as a history of the Jewish people, or as a meditation on history and myth. This great book comes closer to containing everything than any book I’ve read in a long, long time.” (Jonathan Safran Foer)

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