The Oxford Book of Jewish Stories
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Editor: Ilan StavansEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1998-11-19
ISBN: 0195110196
Number of pages: 512
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
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Book Review: A Difficult Read
Summary: 1 Stars
Ask yourself, "Why would I want to read an anthology of Jewish stories?" The answer is critical to choosing to read this book. If you are looking for insight, wit, and wisdom of Jewish scholars, this may not be what you will find here. You shall find material that will give you an appreciation, but not necessarily enjoyment of, the dark side of the human condition as seen through the eyes of its contributors. It was helpful to me to seek relief from the tragedies that enfolded one after the other when the misery index rose to unbearable levels. Point made and made again, and again. True, many of the contributors had received awards for their works from organizations certainly more important to members of the academy than any reader. The book would be of value as a source book for a college level course in writing and may appeal to selected members of a group whose main interest is this type of esoterica. This is not an entry level reading. The uninitiated and those interested in broadening their understanding of the history of Jewish culture would be served better by reading more traditional works cited in this general category.
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