Binding: Paperback
EAN: 9780020161509
Format: Import
ISBN: 0020161506
Label: Collier-Mac.
Manufacturer: Collier-Mac.
Publication Date: 1961-12
Publisher: Collier-Mac.
Studio: Collier-Mac.
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Rating: - the story of a courageous boy
Thanks to Fiddler on the Roof, Sholom Aleichem is known predominantly for creating Tevye the Milkman. But to me, Sholom Aleichem's most enduring character is probably Mottel.
People like to say that Mottel is an ordinary boy with boundless optimism. And, in many ways, they're right. For a boy who sees and understands so much petty and needless cruelty, Mottel is indeed an optimist.
But what strikes me most about Mottel is how accurately he sees his world (warts and all) ... Read More
Rating: - WONDERFUL DETAILED WORK
This book (one of three) was purchased as part of a study prior to a production of 'A Fiddler on the Roof'. I proved invaluable by providing background to the way of life and conditions during the period of the musical play.
Rating: - Very enjoyable
A terrific collection of short stories by the Yiddish Mark Twain. It's great to see his stuff still in print.
Rating: - A tale in the tradition of Tom Sawyer and Hackelbery Finn
A warm tale of the endurance of the human spirit
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