| Panther in the Basement | |
|---|---|
| Author(s) | Amos Oz |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Novel |
| Publisher | Harvest Books |
| Publication date | October 1, 1998 |
| Media type | Print Paperback |
| Pages | 160 |
| ISBN | 978-0156006309 |
| OCLC Number | 41331015 |
Panther in the Basement is a 1995 novel by acclaimed Israeli author Amos Oz.
Amos Oz's reminiscent novel describes the doings of a twelve-year-old boy in 1947, the last year of the British Mandate of Palestine, during the British–Zionist conflict. Young Proffy has organized a pro-Israel underground cell that proposes to blow up Buckingham Palace or perhaps 10 Downing Street. These heroic dreams are no danger to anybody, but Proffy's friendship with a kindly British soldier causes his two fellow panthers to accuse him of treason.
The film The Little Traitor (2007), starring Alfred Molina, is based on the book.