A House with Seven Windows: Short Stories

A House with Seven Windows is the famed Yiddish poet's only collection of short stories. Written in simple prose, these stories are subtle portraits—tragic—comic, bittersweet, always generous spirited—of ordinary people: Jews in pre—World War II Eastern Europe and Jews struggling to adjust to life in America. A traditional—minded husband is defeated by his wife who wants only the latest fashion. A community leader's position is supported and maintained by his more energetic and political—mi...