- Biography/Autobiography 64
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- Name Volume Editor Place Publisher Copyright
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A Crown of Feathers and Other Stories
Volume: Isaac Bashevis Singer
Editor: —
Place: Harmondsworth, Mddx.
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd.
Copyright: 1973
A Crown of Feathers and Other Stories
Wonderful collection of short stories form the master himself which deals with human nature, how people handle their emotions, how they differentiate between dream and reality and how truth is often, 'as the title suggests, hidden in 'a crown of feathers.' -
Almonds & Raisins
Volume: —
Editor: —
Place: Long Preston nr. Skipton,N. Yorkshire: Magna Print books
Publisher: South Yarmouth, Mass: JC John Curley & Assoc., Inc., PO Box 37
Copyright: —
Almonds & Raisins
Classic story of Sarah Sandberg in the early 20th century and the life she left behind in Russia and the new life in Manchester. The title comes form the classic line: What the Almighty took away with the left hand, He gave back with the right, the bitter with the sweet, almonds and raisins. Anyone with a background in Manchester will love this. -
Bride of the Sabbath
Volume: —
Editor: —
Place: —
Publisher: Rinehart (signed)
Copyright: 1951
Bride of the Sabbath
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Crusader Gold
Volume: —
Editor: —
Place: London
Publisher: Headline Book Publishing
Copyright: 2006
Crusader Gold
Novel which tells the story of an archaeologist who searches for the lost gold Menorah of Temple times. -
Dreidelcat
Volume: —
Editor: —
Place: White Plains, New York, USA
Publisher: Peter Pauper Press, Inc.
Copyright: 1997
Dreidelcat
Lovely childrens' story of Hanukkah through the perspective of a cat family. Charming. Perfect for children of all ages. Purr. -
For Love and Duty
Volume: —
Editor: —
Place: Long Preston, N. Yorkshire & South Yarmouth, Mass
Publisher: Magna Print Books & JC John Curely & Assoc., Inc.
Copyright: —
For Love and Duty
Life of Bella Minsky during the war, the rags to riches story of the famous milliner and how hard it was for Jewish families living in Salford. Another heart-warming classic by Maisie Mosco. -
From Many Countries-The collected Short Stories of Sholem Asch
Volume: —
Editor: Translators: Maurice Samuel and Meyer Levin
Place: London
Publisher: Macdonald & Co., Ltd.
Copyright: 1958
From Many Countries-The collected Short Stories of Sholem Asch
Heart-rending stories of Jewish life before and after The Shoah. Dedicated to the writer's father who was murdered by the Nazis, the values, ethics, humour, resilience and wonder of the Jewish people are all here in its remarkable collection. Very auto-biographic and touching, brilliantly written and poignant in its detail and humanism. -
Guardian of the Dawn
Volume: —
Editor: —
Place: London, 162 Fulham Palace Rd., W6 (ER
Publisher: Constable & Robinson Ltd.
Copyright: 2005
Guardian of the Dawn
Action-packed, bloody account of the last remaining Portuguese Jews in Lisbon, some of whom survived. Fast-paced novel which doesn't shy away from the grislier aspects of life in Portugal during the Inquisition. -
Hasidic Tales of the Holocaust
Volume: —
Editor: —
Place: New York
Publisher: Vintage Books
Copyright: 1982
Hasidic Tales of the Holocaust
First-hand accounts, parables, and stories explaining how these brave but suffering people endured one of the darkest times in Jewish history. Their faith, humanity, and bravery under unendurable conditions, is an example and an inspiration. Not easy reading. The notes at the end are highly instructive. -
Here I Am
Volume: —
Editor: —
Place: New York
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Copyright: 2016
Here I Am
The Jewish angst is in high gear in this novel about relationships and duties between family members; book title taken from Hineini, 'Here I am' when God calls to Abraham. -
In Praise of the Baal Shem Tov
Volume: —
Editor: —
Place: New York
Publisher: Schocken Books
Copyright: 1984
In Praise of the Baal Shem Tov
Collection of legends and stories about the Baal Shem Tov's life. Legenda and miracles abound. -
Jewish Folk Tales in Britian and Ireland
Volume: —
Editor: —
Place: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Publisher: The History Press
Copyright: 2020
Jewish Folk Tales in Britian and Ireland
Delightful tour of England and Ireland through Jewish story-teling, and its relationship to local custom and practise narrated by KK member, Liz Berg's consummate story telling talents. -
Jewish Legends of the Middle Ages
Volume: —
Editor: —
Place: London
Publisher: Robert Scott, Roxburghe Huse
Copyright: —
Jewish Legends of the Middle Ages
Written primarily for children (who possess a very good vocabulary), a curious, odd, old edition, interesting for those of all ages. Seemed to have been published by Christian publishing firm (located on Paternoster Row); some stories, particularly one titled 'A Pound of Flesh' describes the Merchant of Venice saga. -
Jewish Literature between the Bible and The Mishnah
Volume: —
Editor: —
Place: London
Publisher: SCM Press Ltd
Copyright: 19981
Jewish Literature between the Bible and The Mishnah
Critical and sensitive examination of major literary works from the Apocrypha, Pseudepigrapha and the Dead Sea Scrolls against the history of the times and the position of Jews during that period. -
Lublin
Volume: —
Editor: Tara Tobler
Place: England
Publisher: And Other Stories - Sheffield London New York
Copyright: 2024
Lublin
A novel. The story of three young boys on a journey -
Mistress of the Art of Death
Volume: —
Editor: —
Place: New York
Publisher: G. P. Putnam's Sons
Copyright: 2007
Mistress of the Art of Death
Winner of the historical fiction award, the late A. Franklin, writes a gripping tale of a doctor who solves mysteries. Novel is set in Cambridge but based on the Medieval times of the Jewish massacres in Norfolk. Jewish references throughout. A murder mystery with a twist. -
Mommy Never Went to Hebrew School
Volume: —
Editor: —
Place: Rockville, Maryland, USA
Publisher: Kar-Ben Copies, Inc.
Copyright: 1989
Mommy Never Went to Hebrew School
A no-brainer, very American book which is so cute it's nauseating. You have to be pretty desperate to read this to your children, who ought to be ages 1-3. What a can I say? I know. I know. I am looking a gift horse in the mouth. -
Moonglow
Volume: —
Editor: —
Place: London
Publisher: 4th Estate
Copyright: 2016
Moonglow
Fast-paced latest novel by established writer and winner of many literary awards, this novel traces the life of a man who became many things during his lifetime and how he remembers it. -
Mordecai's First Brush With Love, New Stories by Jewish Women in Britain
Volume: —
Editor: —
Place: —
Publisher: Loki
Copyright: 2004
Mordecai's First Brush With Love, New Stories by Jewish Women in Britain
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Other People's Trades
Volume: —
Editor: Raymond Rosenthal, trans.
Place: London
Publisher: Sphere Books Ltd.
Copyright: 1991
Other People's Trades
Essays by Levi about various observations of people, city life, country and natural phenomenon, zoology, astronomy and linguistics. Each essay is a gem in itself from one of Italy's most gifted writers.