| More Stories from My Father's Court Contributor(s): Singer, Isaac Bashevis (Author), Leviant, Curt (Translator) |
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ISBN: 0374527989 ISBN-13: 9780374527983 Publisher: Farrar, Strauss & Giroux-3pl OUR PRICE: $15.30 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2001 Annotation: A delightful addition to the cherished autobiographical work of the Nobel Laureate A sequel to I. B. Singer's classic memoir "In My Father's Court," these stories, published serially in the Daily Forward, depict the beth din in his father's home on Krochmalna Street in Warsaw. A unique institution, the beth din was a combined court of law, synagogue, scholarly institution, and psychologist's office where people sought out the advice and counsel of a neighborhood rabbi. The twenty-seven stories gathered here show this world as it appeared to a young boy. From the earthy to the ethereal, these stories provide an intimate and powerful evocation of a bygone world. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Short Stories (single Author) |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.4" W x 8.5" (0.60 lbs) 240 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Eastern Europe - Ethnic Orientation - Jewish |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A delightful addition to the cherished autobiographical work of the Nobel Laureate A sequel to I. B. Singer's classic memoir In My Father's Court, these stories, published serially in the Daily Forward, depict the beth din in his father's home on Krochmalna Street in Warsaw. A unique institution, the beth din was a combined court of law, synagogue, scholarly institution, and psychologist's office where people sought out the advice and counsel of a neighborhood rabbi. The twenty-seven stories gathered here show this world as it appeared to a young boy. From the earthy to the ethereal, these stories provide an intimate and powerful evocation of a bygone world. |
Contributor Bio(s): Singer, Isaac Bashevis: - Isaac Bashevis Singer (1904-91) was the author of many novels, stories, and children's books. His books include The Slave and Gimpel the Fool and Other Stories. He received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1978. |