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Post by lemming13 on Jun 6, 2011 8:18:59 GMT
Been reading the collection The Spinoza of Market Street, and enjoying it immensely. Singer is a remarkable writer, his picture of pre-WWII Poland is really vivid and fascinating. Not all the stories have been genre, but like a lot of Eastern European writers Singer often uses fairytale conventions and themes to make a point, and some of them are quite creepy.
The Spinoza of Market Street - an aging student of philosophy is forced to confront real life for the first time in decades. The Black Wedding - an excellent tale which doubles as psychological horror and outright supernatural horror. A Chassidic rabbi is tormented by demons, and his curse also affects his daughter. A Tale Of Two Liars - a pair of con artists con each other. The Shadow Of a Crib - a doctor with a fondness for Schopenauer turns up in a little Jewish community. Shiddoch and Kuziba - a demon mother comforts her child which is having nightmares. Caricature - an elderly professor has a nagging wife and a manuscript he is supposed to edit. The Beggar Said So - a chimney sweep moves to a new town on the advice of a wandering beggar. The Man Who Came Back - a doting wife revives her beloved husband from death, with unforeseen consequences. A Piece of Advice - an ill-tempered man seeks a cure for his anger. The Poorhouse - residents of a poorhouse swap their stories. The Destruction of Kreshov - the tragic tale of an unusually lustful Jewish couple.
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