{"product_id":"london-yiddishtown-9780814348475","title":"London Yiddishtown","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eLondon Yiddishtown: \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eEast End Jewish Life in Yiddish Sketch and Story, 1930-1950, \u003c\/i\u003e Vivi Lachs presents a selection of previously un-translated short stories and sketches by Katie Brown, A. M. Kaizer, and I. A. Lisky, for the general reader and academic alike. These intriguing and entertaining tales build a picture of a lively East-End community of the 30s and 40s struggling with political, religious, and community concerns. Lachs includes a new history of the Yiddish literary milieu and biographies of the writers, with information gleaned from articles, reviews, and obituaries published in London''s Yiddish daily newspapers and periodicals. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLisky''s impassioned stories concern the East End''s clashing ideologies of communism, Zionism, fascism, and Jewish class difference. He shows anti-fascist activism, political debate in a kosher café, East-End extras on a film set, and a hunger march by the unemployed. Kaizer''s witty and satirical tales explore philanthropy,","brand":"Wayne State University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51038452908375,"sku":"9780814348475","price":22.32,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780814348475.jpg?v=1750940354","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/london-yiddishtown-9780814348475","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}