In the Land of Happy Tears: Yiddish Tales for Modern Times

✍ Scribed by Stromberg, David

• Book ID: 110446721
• Publisher: Random House Children's Books
• Year: 2018
• Tongue: en-US
• Weight: 3 MB
• Category: Fiction
• ISBN-13: 9781524720353

✦ Synopsis

You don't need to be Jewish to love Levy's rye bread, nor do you need to be Jewish to appreciate these wise tales. This engaging collection offers access to modern Yiddish works --translated for the first time into English--for anyone who appreciates a well-told story rich with timeless wisdom. A year-round book for families. Includes a comprehensive introduction on Yiddish culture.
These eighteen stories for a changing world, never before translated into English, by writers from Eastern European countries including Russia and Poland, focus on excellent storytelling, strong characters, and creative ideas. The stories express solid principles and open-minded attitudes, and a sense of both familiarity and adventure in the face of difficult times.
As the old Eastern European Yiddish-speaking world began to clash with modernity, Yiddish authors created new stories to capture the imaginations of children growing up in times of social and historical...