- Paperback: 676 pages
- Publisher: Penguin Putnam Inc; Rev. and Updated Ed edition (1 Aug 1997)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0140144196
- ISBN-13: 978-0140144192
- Product Dimensions: 12.8 x 3.4 x 19.7 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,620,042 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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This is a delightful collection of Yiddish stories that bring alive an often 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.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
A bissel glick- a bit of joy in reading these stories
14 Mar 2006
Format:Paperback
This anthology contains the work of the most well- known of Yiddish storytellers from Shalom Aleichem to I.B. Singer. Among those whose work is included are I.L. Peretz, Opatoshu, Zalman Schneour, Israel Singer, Chaim Grade, Sholem Asch, Moishe Kulbak,
et.al.
Naturally the center is the shtetl of Eastern Europe, the world of disasters of the 'Shoah'. But there are also stories which touch upon the New World.
The collection contains what in my opinion is one of the finest stories in any language, I.B. Singer's " The Little Shoemakers"
Among the translators are Saul Bellow and Alfred Kazin.
et.al.
Naturally the center is the shtetl of Eastern Europe, the world of disasters of the 'Shoah'. But there are also stories which touch upon the New World.
The collection contains what in my opinion is one of the finest stories in any language, I.B. Singer's " The Little Shoemakers"
Among the translators are Saul Bellow and Alfred Kazin.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
I still have my copy from college--30 yrs ago
13 Dec 2011
Format:Paperback
Just want to get my two-cents in, 'cause I see this has very few reviews. It is a GREAT collection--a must-have, stories of the Shtetl. Even when I gave away many old books, I kept this one. I bought my brother this updated version several years ago, and he loved it. It has a spectrum from different authors, you can't miss with this one. Enjoy!!
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