Gimpel the Fool and Other Stories by Isaac Bashevis Singer

Gimpel the Fool and Other Stories

Isaac Bashevis Singer with Saul Bellow (Translator), Allegra Goodman (Contributor)

224 pages first pub 1957 (editions)

fiction short stories reflective medium-paced
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Isaac Bashevis Singer’s first collection of stories, Gimpel the Fool, is a landmark work that has attracted international acclaim since it was first published in 1957. In Saul Bellow’s masterly translation, the title story follows the exploits of ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 92 reviews

Moods

sad 75%
dark 50%
funny 50%
reflective 50%
emotional 25%
hopeful 25%
informative 25%
lighthearted 25%

Pace

medium 75%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.99

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