Re: [ha-Safran]: Short Story Suggestions

2011-05-31 Thread Melinda Herman
Hi, Joan, Here are two good paperback collections of many prominent Jewish authors' stories: Scribblers on the Roof: Contemporary American Jewish Fiction (2006) Promised Lands: New Jewish American Fiction on Longing and Belonging (2010) I don't know if either volume is available in large print.

RE: [ha-Safran]: Short Story Suggestions

2011-05-27 Thread Johnson, Naomi
We just finished this book for a book group. It is a very nice collection of stories about immigrants coming to America and some of their difficulties adjusting. Keep in mind though that some people may consider a couple of them a bit racey. We enjoyed them very much. Broccoli and Other Tales o

[ha-Safran]: Short Story Suggestions

2011-05-26 Thread Joan Tedlow
Hi, I am putting together a syllabus for a book group I'm facilitating on a volunteer basis at our local Hebrew Old Age Home. We have about 15 members, all of whom are in an assisted living situation. The group is quite sharp, but some are visually impaired and cannot handle reading a 300 pa