Tuesday, February 7, 2023

On Tevye the Dairyman and the Railroad Stories by Sholem Aleichem

 I had a really great time reading this fiction book. The style was different than anything I’ve read: incredibly conversational and a distinct syntax that reads just like a Jewish guy in a rush. The story was good, but the storytelling was amazing. I felt connected to my grandma's shtetl roots and remembered old Yiddish words along the way (ahem, schlimazel). 

My family all read Tevye the Dairyman together, which was a nice touch. 


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