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1	The Collected Stories of Isaac Bashevis Singer more books like this by Isaac Bashevis Singer add to wishlist The forty-seven stories in this collection, selected by Singer himself out of nearly one hundred and fifty, range from the publication of his now-classic first collection, "Gimpel the Fool," in 1957, until 1981. They include supernatural tales, slices of life from Warsaw and the shtetls of Eastern Europe, and stories of the Jews displaced from ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.95! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Stories for Children more books like this by Isaac Bashevis Singer add to wishlist A collection of 36 tales--culled from some of the author's previously published works such as "The Power of Light" and "When Shlemiel Went to Warsaw". see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.95! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	Family Moskat more books like this by Isaac Bashevis Singer add to wishlist Tells the story of the prosperous Moskat family, Polish Jews living in Warsaw between the dawn of the 20th century and the gloom of 1939. Characters in this novel include saints and swindlers, tough Zionists and mystic philosophers, and medieval Rabbis and ultra-modern painters. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.83! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	Enemies a Love Story more books like this by Isaac Bashevis Singer add to wishlist Herman Broder has three wives: Yadwiga, the Polish peasant who hid him from the Nazis; Masha, his beautiful and neurotic true love; and Tamara, his first wife, miraculously returned from the dead. Astonished by each new complication, and yet resigned to a life of evasion, Herman navigates a crowded, Yiddish New York with a sense of perpetually ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.82! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	Why Noah chose the dove more books like this by Isaac Bashevis Singer, Eric Carle add to wishlist Who will Noah decide to take with him when the Flood comes? Each of the animals boasts about their particular qualities in the hope of winning a place on the Ark. But only one animal shows the quality of modesty. This is a simple retelling of the Old Testament story. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.85! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
6	Satan in Goray more books like this by Isaac Bashevis Singer add to wishlist In the little town of Goray, laid waste by murder, famine and demonic spirits, the stargazers have reported seeing one Sabbatai Zevi, robed in purple, bedecked with jewels, riding a wild lion into Jerusalem. Meanwhile, as dark forces gather, the prophetess Rechele prepares to be the Devil's bride. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.23! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
7	The death of Methuselah and other stories more books like this by Isaac Bashevis Singer add to wishlist A collection of 20 short stories all rooted in the Polish/Jewish cultural tradition. Singer, winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1978, is known for numerous collections of short stories and novels, including "Gimpel the Fool", "Shosha" and "King of the Fields". see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	Gimpel the fool and other stories more books like this by Isaac Bashevis Singer add to wishlist Singer's first colleciotn of stories, "Gimpel the Fool," is a landmark of world literature and attracted international attention when it was first published in 1957. The title story, beautifully translated by Saul Bellow, follows the exploits of gimpel, an ingenuous baker, who is universally deceived but declines to retaliate. Other protagonists ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.42! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
9	Slave more books like this by Isaac Bashevis Singer add to wishlist A drama set against the background of 17th century Poland. It is a love story rooted in the folklore of the period. The author also wrote "The Magician of Lublin", "Old Love", "Shosha", "The Estate", "Family Moskat" and "The Image and Other Stories". see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
10	Zlateh the Goat and Other Stories more books like this by Isaac Bashevis Singer add to wishlist Retellings of seven traditional Jewish tales accompanied by finely detailed, B&W illustrations. Selections include "The Snow in Chelm," "The Mixed-Up Feet and the Silly Bridegroom," and "The Devil's Trick." Selected by the New York Times Book Review as one of the Best Illustrated Children's Books of 1966. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.66! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
11	A crown of feathers and other stories more books like this by Isaac Bashevis Singer add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Shosha more books like this by Isaac Bashevis Singer add to wishlist Set in Warsaw, the book's central character is born and raised in the Jewish ghetto and its subject is his relationship and marriage with his childhood sweetheart, the physically and mentally stunted Shosha. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.79! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	King of the Fields more books like this by Isaac Bashevis Singer add to wishlist Through the figure of Cybula, defeated leader of a tribe of hunter-gatherers, this novel explores the moment when prehistory dissolved into history, superstitions became tingled with scepticism, and men began to turn from many gods towards one god. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
14	Yentyl the Yeshiva Boy more books like this by Isaac Bashevis Singer, Antonio Fransconi (Illustrator), Elizabeth Pollet (Translator) add to wishlist Recognizing that Yentyl seems to have the soul and disposition of a man, her father studies the Torah and other holy books with her. When he dies, Yentyl feels that she no longer has a reason to remain in the village, and so, late one night, she cuts off her hair, dresses as a young man, and sets out to find a yeshiva where she can continue her ... see all copies from $4.93! first editions
15 view cover	Shadows on the Hudson more books like this by Isaac Bashevis Singer add to wishlist A translation from the Yiddish of one of Singer's early novels, first published serially in the late 1950s. It portrays a small circle of prosperous Jewish refugees living in postwar New York. Boris Makaver, the central figure in this group, is a devout and well-to-do businessman who worries over his daughter Anna's disastrous marriages and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	The Penitent more books like this by Isaac Bashevis Singer add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.49! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	In My Fathers Court more books like this by Isaac Bashevis Singer add to wishlist A memoir of Singer's childhood in the household and rabbinical court of his father. The vanished world Singer recalls, of the Hasidic community in Warsaw in the early part of this century, is beautifully evoked. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.30! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Scum more books like this by Singer add to wishlist In 1906, the death of his 17-year-old son, Arturo, has disrupted the life of Max Barabander, sending him back to his roots in Warsaw while his wife stays in South America. Having attained wealth after a life of poverty and a prison hitch in Warsaw for theft, Max revisits scenes of his past. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.00! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Isaac Bashevis Singer Stories V. 1 Gimpel: Gimpel the Fool to Seance more books like this by Isaac Bashevis Singer, Ilan Stavans (Editor) add to wishlist To mark the centennial of the birth of Isaac Bashevis Singer, The Library of America presents Collected Stories, a major celebration of Singer's achievement. Beginning with Gimpel the Fool, whose title story brought Singer to sudden prominence in America when translated by Saul Bellow in 1953, and concluding with The Death of Methuselah, the ... see all copies from $15.50! new only from $17.50! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Power of Light: Eight Stories for Hanukkah more books like this by Isaac Bashevis Singer add to wishlist A collection of eight stories, one for each night of Hanukkah, all of which tell of light triumphing over darkness. Illustrated with color paintings. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $25.77! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	The Seance and Other Stories more books like this by Isaac Bashevis Singer add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $20.28! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
22	Yentl, the Yeshiva Boy by Isaac Bashevis Singer add to wishlist see all copies from $5.00! signed copies \| first editions
23 view cover	The Fools of Chelm and Their History more books like this by Isaac Bashevis Singer add to wishlist Even though they were poor, the people of Chelm were content with their lives until the Council of Sages made them aware of their problems. see all copies from $1.99! signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Isaac Bashevis Singer Stories V.2 Kafka: Kafka to Passions more books like this by Isaac Bashevis Singer, Ilan Stavans (Editor) add to wishlist To mark the centennial of the birth of Isaac Bashevis Singer, The Library of America presents a major celebration of Singer's achievement, beginning with "Gimpel the Fool" and concluding with "The Death of Methuselah." see all copies from $11.95! new only from $17.50! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	The Certificate more books like this by Isaac Bashevis Singer add to wishlist A penniless young writer wishes to emigrate to Palestine in 1922, and the only way he can do it is to marry a wealthy woman. Singer's novel chronicles his adventures, both sensual and ethical--in Warsaw as he attempts to reach his goal. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.99! \| first editions \| SVS

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