Sharon's book received AJL's Reference Book award several years ago. It's a gem and I'm glad to hear it's in its second edition. And the Guide to Yiddish Short Stories that Larry Yudelson mentioned is also a gem. It was co-published by AJL. I find both extremely useful for our rabbinical students who are always in search of the perfect story. Debbie Stern Director, Kaplan Library Reconstructionist Rabbinical College
________________________________ From: [email protected] on behalf of Sharon Elswit Sent: Thu 8/2/2012 7:15 AM To: Joan Tedlow Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: [ha-Safran] Story Title? Yes!. It's Bontche Schweig or Bontche (Bontsha or Bontshe) the Silent depending on translator. The story was written by I.L. Peretz. There are well-wrought versions in The Seven Good Years and The Case Against the Wind, both translated by Esther Hautzig. It also appears in Ausubel's ATreasury of Jewish Folklore. And, there are both oral and online versions on Jewish Short Stories from Eastern Europe and Beyond. Sharon Elswit P.S. It's listed in the new, expanded 2nd ed of The Jewish Story Finder, which has just been released. On Wed, Aug 1, 2012 at 5:03 PM, Joan Tedlow <[email protected]> wrote: Hi, I am trying unsuccessfully to remember the name of a wonderful short story by a Yiddish writer. The story concerns a poor humble,naïve, man who, upon reaching the gates of heaven, is asked what he would like most. He answers that a nice, warm roll in the morning would be wonderful. I think the story is called Bunchee Swag (pardon my Yiddish!) - Any ideas? Joan Tedlow, Librarian Alpert Mendelson Library of Temple Solel 760-436-0654, ext. 280 __ Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL) ================================== Submissions for Ha-Safran, send to: [email protected] To join Ha-Safran, update or change your subscription, etc. - click here: https://lists.service.ohio-state.edu/mailman/listinfo/hasafran Questions, problems, complaints, compliments send to: [email protected] Ha-Safran Archives: Current: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.service.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html Earlier Listserver: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org <http://www.jewishlibraries.org/> -- Hasafran mailing list [email protected] https://lists.service.ohio-state.edu/mailman/listinfo/hasafran
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