20 selections, all lovingly translated from the Yiddish, include among others "Progress in Kasrilevke," "Summer Romances," "Birth," "There's No Dead," "Three Widows," "Homesick," "On America," and "A Home Away from Home."

These Are Well-Crafted Stories Of Love, Loss And Betrayal, Of The Private Secrets And Fantasies Of Ordinary Men And Women. Vigorous, Insouciant And Original, The Stories Are Poignant And Wickedly Funny. They Also Reveal The Author S Deep Compassion For Human Frailities.

This riverrun edition of Turgenev's most accomplished stories contains A Nest of Gentlefolk, A Quiet Backwater, First Love, and A Lear of the Steppes - the defining masterpieces of his career. Justly celebrated as a novelist, playwright, and poet, these stories encapsulate his skills: in the scope and span of his depiction of nineteenth-century provincial life; in his nuanced portraiture of the vivid quirks of human character; and in the elusive poise of his narrative style - all artfully captured in Jessie Coulson's subtly brilliant translation. Presented by riverrun editions with an exclusive preface by award-winning translator Boris Dralyuk.

Rafael Sabatini's "The Outlaw and the Lady and Other Stories ' is a collection of stories. The book contains: The Outlaw of Falkensteig - D'Aubeville's Enterprise - The Hostage - The Nuptials of Lindenstein - The Outlaw and the Lady - The Jealousy of Delventhal - The Shriving of Felsheim

Kill Marguerite and Other Stories collects thirteen risk-taking stories obsessed with crossing boundaries, whether formal or corporeal. Narrative genres are giddily mongrelized: the Sweet Valley twins get stuck in a choose-your-own-adventure story; Mean Girls-like violence gets embedded within a classic video game. Protagonists cycle through a series of startling, sometimes violent, changes in gender, physiology, and even species, occasionally blurring into other characters or swapping identities entirely. One woman metamorphoses into a giant slug; another quite literally eats her heart out; a wasp falls in love with an orchid; and a Greek god impregnates a man’s thigh with a sword. More than just a straightforward celebration of the carnivalesque, though, these fictions are deeply engaged, both critically and politically, with the ways that social power operates on, and through, queer bodies.

Seven witty, poignant tales by the great writer of Yiddish stories: "Benny's Luck," "Really a Sukkah!, "The First Commune," "The Esrog," "A Ruined Passover," "The Goldspinners," and "The Passover Exiles."

This first English translation of Sholom Aleichem's rediscovered novel, Moshkeleh the Thief, has a riveting plot, an unusual love story, and a keenly observed portrayal of an underclass Jew replete with characters never before been seen in Yiddish literature. The eponymous hero, Moshkeleh, is a robust chap and horse thief. When Tsireleh, daughter of a tavern keeper, flees to a monastery with the man she loves--a non-Jew she met at the tavern--the humiliated tavern keeper's family turns to Moshkeleh for help, not knowing he too is in love with her. For some unknown reason, this innovative novel does not appear in the standard twenty-eight-volume edition of Sholom Aleichem's collected works, published after his death. Strikingly, Moshkeleh the Thief shows Jews interacting with non-Jews in the Russian Pale of Settlement--a groundbreaking theme in modern Yiddish literature. This novel is also important for Sholom Aleichem's approach to his material. Yiddish literature had long maintained a tradition of edelkeyt, refinement. Authors eschewed violence, the darker side of life, and people on the fringe of respectability. Moshkeleh thus enters a Jewish arena not hitherto explored in a novel.

Newly translated into English, "The Devil's Pool" is the most popular of George Sand's novellas and her best-selling work in France today. Illustrating Sand's brevity, liveliness, and exemplary storytelling, the tale deals with many of her characteristic themes—the relations between the sexes, the plight of the underprivileged, and the role of fantasy in human life—making it an ideal introduction to her work. Also included are translations of two of Sand's most admired short stories, "Lavinia" and "The Unknown God," as well as various relevant essays and documents.

A lively examination of Yiddish theatre during the Great Depression.

First love and other stories by Ivan Sergeevich Turgenev: In this collection of short stories, Turgenev explores the myriad facets of human experience and emotion. From the bittersweet romance of "First Love" to the poignant coming-of-age tale "Asya," these stories are full of insight and resonance, revealing the complexities of the human heart. Key Aspects of the Book "First love and other stories": Short Stories: Turgenev's book is a collection of short stories, showcasing his skills as a writer of diverse and engaging tales. Emotional Resonance: The stories are full of depth and nuance, revealing the many dimensions of love, loss, and longing that define the human condition. Character Development: Despite the brevity of the stories, Turgenev's characters are complex and fully realized, providing a rich and multi-layered reading experience. Ivan Sergeevich Turgenev was a Russian writer and thinker known for his insightful and sensitive portrayals of daily life in 19th-century Russia. Born in 1818, he wrote many classic works of literature, including A Nobleman's Nest and Virgin Soil. His works continue to be read and appreciated around the world for their deep emotional resonance and psychological insight.