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Isaac Bashevis Singer: An Album by James Gibbons, Ilan Stavans

sydniearielle's review

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informative reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? N/A
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

urikastov's review

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challenging funny informative reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? N/A
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

jadzia's review

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4.0

I have never read anything written by Singer but after reading this album I'll definitely give him a chance. Singer is not an extremely popular writer in Poland but he's definitely more American in his texts, hence much more appreciated out there.
This album is a biography of Singer, brief comments from different authors/publishers, and a collections of photographs from his life - a perfect combo if you want to know any writer better. The editors of this book take us on a jounrey through Singer's life back in Poland and in America, showing how many different events in his life influenced his work.
I especially liked brief comments from various writers, mostly regarding their memories of Singer and the influence of his books and stories on their works.
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