| Kagan's Superfecta: And Other Stories Revised Edition Contributor(s): Hoffman, Allen (Author) |
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ISBN: 0789206862 ISBN-13: 9780789206862 Publisher: Abbeville Press OUR PRICE: $14.36 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2000 Annotation: The tales in this collection are deeply felt explorations into the Jewish mind and world -- stories in the tradition of Isaac Bashevis Singer. At the same time, illuminated by compassion and humor, they transcend cultural boundaries and provide fascinating studies in the universal human experience. Kagan the compulsive gambler, Bluma the old beggar-woman, Hymie the well-to-do arsonist, and Maxie the juggling uncle are but a few of the unforgettable characters brought to vivid life in these pages. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Short Stories (single Author) |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Series: And Other Stories |
| Physical Information: 0.88" H x 5.33" W x 7.96" (0.80 lbs) 320 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This captivating collection of stories by Allen Hoffman, award winning author of the critically acclaimed Small Worlds series are deeply felt explorations into the Jewish mind and world?stories in the tradition of Isaac Bashevis Singer. At the same time, illuminated by compassion and humor, they transcend cultural boundaries and provide fascinating studies in the universal human experience. Kagan the compulsive gambler, Bluma the old beggar woman, Hymie the well-to-do arsonist, and Maxie the juggling uncle are but a few of the comic and sympathetic characters of Hoffman's title novella and four short stories that celebrate the human experience. Hoffman loves and integrates two worlds, the modern secular and the timeless traditional. Kagan's Superfecta is a dazzling, inspirational performance. |