A collection of Yiddish stories that aims to bring alive a forgotten world. With an introduction and translations, this collection is a tribute to a thriving and often neglected literary heritage.
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A collection of Yiddish stories that aims to bring alive a forgotten world. With an introduction and translations, this collection is a tribute to a thriving and often neglected literary heritage.
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A delightful collection of Yiddish stories that bring alive an oft forgotten world. See the world through the eyes of Rabbis, teachers, simpletons and schnorrers. With an eloquent introduction by the editors and beautifully rendered translations by such writers as Saul Bellow and Alfred Kazin, this collection is a tribute to a thriving and often neglected literary heritage
About the Author
Irving Howe (1920-1993) was distinguished professor at the Graduate Center of the City of New York and coeditor of Dissent magazine. His many publications include Thomas Hardy, Politics and the Novel, Culture and Politics in the Age of Emerson, and Socialism and America. His Selected Writings appeared in 1990.
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