The Tears and Prayers of Fools

by Grigory Kanovich

This extraordinary novel is part of Grigory Kanovich's "Litvak saga," his tribute to Jewish life before the Holocaust. Set in a small Lithuanian town in the late nineteenth century, the story begins with the arrival of a stranger who sets everyone on edge and seems to know their secrets. Is he a messenger from God, a long-lost son, a saint, or a madman? As the stranger in the velvet yarmulke makes his rounds, we meet an unforgettable cast of characters--Rabbi...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0815611595
• ISBN13: 9780815611592
• Release Date: October 2023
• Publisher: Syracuse University Press
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.02 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"