Shosha is a hauntingly lyrical love story set in Jewish Warsaw on the eve of its annihilation. Aaron Greidinger, an aspiring Yiddish writer and the son of a distinguished Hasidic rabbi, struggles to be true to his art when faced with the chance at riches and a passport to America. But as he and the rest of the Writers' Club wait in horror for Nazi Germany to invade Poland, Aaron rediscovers Shosha, his childhood love-still living on Krochmalna Street, still mysteriously childlike herself-who has been waiting for him all these years.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
Powerful and tragic:
I had read almost all of Singer but never this one. In his many chronicles of the Jews of Old Poland, Singer has brought all their pungent energies to life - the dedication to Godly study and observance, along with superstition, magic, demons, angels, food, love, sex, marital infidelity, even a fascination with communism. But he has mostly stayed away from the reality which ended that rich world; the Holocaust. Shosha is different. For the first time Singer wraps his narrative around the certainty... more info
A great book; Singer is a great authors:
I've read most of Singer's literature and would rate this book towards the top of my list. I do feel that the theme of his novels has a similar tone. Personally, I think that Singer is one of the better authors out there. I would recommend someone reading Enemies, a Love Story if you enjoyed this book.
want to know about a great book?:
Shosha is a great book by one of the leading authors of the 20th century. It is a beutiful love story with a difference.
The Excitement of "Shosha":
The main character, Aaron Greidinger, is a writer, an intellectual, interested in a simple girl, Shosha Schuldiener, from his childhood. He's interested in many women--sexually, too--which occasions wonder how Hasidic or Orthodox Jews can admire the author. "You'll give her a few weeks of happiness, and then you'll abandon her", says girlfriend Betty Slomin about Aaron's interest in Shosha (84). This appeared accurate at that juncture. Look at the list. He has been having a long affair with the Communist... more info
