Beautiful As the Moon, Radiant As the Stars
Jewish Women in Yiddish Stories An Anthology
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Here are 23 stories about (and often by) Jewish women--tales that are humorous, traditional, feminist, tragic, and/or folksy. The wide gamut of writers includes Isaac Bashevis Singer, Fradel Schtock, Helen Lodynski, and Dvora Baron.
Editions of Beautiful As the Moon, Radiant As the Stars
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ISBN |
Binding/Format Paperback |
Publisher Grand Central Pub |
Date 2003 |
Price $5.88 |
 Good |
Publisher Notes
An anthology of tales about the female Ashkenazic experience during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries features such characters as rebellious daughters, reluctant brides, cunning businesswomen, and vengeful midwives as they confront period issues ranging from anti-Semitism to assimilation. Original.
Media Reviews
"A good collection that looks at a vanished world from an unusual perspective: Bark's anthology has a sharp edge but a mercifully light hand."
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