Two Jews on a Train: Stories from the Old Country and the New

Biro, Adam

ISBN 10: 0226052168 / ISBN 13: 9780226052168

Published by University of Chicago Press, 2002

About this Item

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Two Jews on a Train: Stories from the Old Country and the New
• Publisher: University of Chicago Press
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0226052168
• ISBN 13: 9780226052168
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Like New
• Weight: 200 grams

About this title

Synopsis

"Somewhere between Isaac Bashevis Singer and Morey Amsterdam."—Kirkus Reviews

Two Jews were on a train: "All Eastern European Jewish jokes start this way, or almost," says Adam Biro, who has assembled this rich volume of such stories, tales in which—thanks to a masterful translation by Catherine Tihanyi—we can hear the voices of generations using humor to teach about the delicacy, anguish, and unpredictability of life itself.

About the Author

Adam Biro is a French publisher and author who was born in Hugary. His previous books include Dictionnaire général du surréalisme et de ses environs (coedited with René Passeron) and Tsigane.

Catherine Tihanyi is a research associate in the Department of Anthropology at Western Washington University.