King of the Jews: A Novel
by Leslie Epstein
published
April 1st 2003
by Other Press
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binding
Paperback, 360 pages
literary awards
1979 National Book Critics Circle Award Nominee
isbn
1590510798
(isbn13: 9781590510797)
description
King of the Jews tells the darkly humorous story of I. C. Trumpelman, a man whose fancy determines the fate of others. Chosen as the head of a ...more
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Read in January, 2003
came across epstein's SAN REMO DRIVE in the new fiction section of the bookstore, and rather than pay hardcover price for a good read, decided to see if the store had his backlist in stock, and found this. almost buried under a dozen highly laudatory blurbs, took a chance and discovered a great work of literary art. based on the polish city of lodz and the sort of puppet leader set up by the nazis to govern/liaison the Jewish ghetto there, epstein paints a teeming, vivid portrait of what it was ...more
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In this novel, we are transported to a Jewish Ghetto during Nazi times. The people are divided and arguing over how to handle almost everything, from small issues to major decisions.
At times I did not keep track of all the characters and I had to go back to remember who a person was. However, I kept reading because the suspense was very great. I wanted to know what would happen to these people.
At times I did not keep track of all the characters and I had to go back to remember who a person was. However, I kept reading because the suspense was very great. I wanted to know what would happen to these people.
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