The Schocken Book of Contemporary Jewish Fiction - by Ted Solotaroff & Nessa Rapoport (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

This landmark anthology brings together some of the best stories written in the last thirty years by and about American Jews. Saul Bellow tells a brutal coming-of-age story set in Chicago; Mark Helprin recalls a stint in the Israeli army during the Six-Day War; Grace Paley explores the complex relationship between Jews and Blacks; Philip Roth muses on what life would have been like for Kafka if he had come to America, and maybe dated Roth's aunt

From I.B. Singer's unforgettable depiction of a widower in Miami Beach to Michael Chabon's California-style Jewish wedding and Allegra Goodman's satiric portrayal of a yuppie Orthodox family, a rare view--and one surprising in its diversity--emerges out of the contemporary experience in America.

Review Quotes

"A rich and rewarding collection of stories by some of the best writers of our time."
--Doris Lessing

"A glorious collection as notable for its variety as it is for its common threads of brilliant and passionate writing."
--Hilma Wolitzer, author of Hearts

About the Author

Ted Solotaroff is a literary critic and editor. His books include Best American Short Stories, Many Windows, and A Few Good Voices in My Head.

Nessa Rapoport is the author of Preparing for Sabbath and A Woman's Book of Grieving.