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November 2009

Rebel Yiddish Writers

Sunday, November 15, 2009

“Ours is a tiny, dirty, lonely, frightened, neglected, and lovable village; it’s a blessing from God in the summer, and a curse from God in the winter. Why do I say a curse in the winter? Simply because it was in winter that my—or better said, our—first romance began.” –Moishe Nadir, “First Love”

Unusual stories from Yiddish writers, and a contemporary take on Job.


Tales that Surprise

Sunday, November 08, 2009

“On the day before a holiday, you feel you have a destination just by being on the road with so many people who do. Have a destination, that is.”—Amy Hempel, “Jesus is Waiting.”
Unexpected plot twists and emotional surprises in four contemporary tales.


Tales from the Great Epics

Sunday, November 01, 2009

“She said to me, ‘There’s no greater pain than remembering joy in a time of sorrow, as your teacher well knows. However, if you really want to hear the story of how our love took hold, I’ll tell you, weeping as I talk.”—Dante Aleghieri, “The Divine Comdy.”
Powerful stories drawn from classic epics, and Moby Dick from the whale’s point of view.