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A review by missyjohnson
The Yiddish Policemen's Union by Michael Chabon
3.0
i did like this book. I was about half way through it before I fell into a rhythm with the Yiddish words being used. I got to a point where I figured out some of them and the others I had to let go. Chabon has an unusual and beautiful way of descriptions. This caused me to want to continue reading as I wondered what terms he would use next. One of my favorite paragraphs spoke of a ganef wind that blew to plunder the Sitka treasure of fog and rain, leaving only cobwebs and one bright penny in a vault of polished blue. the paragraph continued with more vibrant descriptors. a description of a pilot was that he was both faithful and without a shred of faith. another favorite describes houses and boardwalk on an island - The houses huddle on their pilings like skinny-legged ladies. A mangy stretch of boardwalk noses among the houses before wandering over to the boat slips to lie down.- I am not sure that I would have ever used a mangy dog to describe a boardwalk . It works though.
there were so many pieces of this book that were so well done. Enjoyed it. not so satisfied with the ending though.
there were so many pieces of this book that were so well done. Enjoyed it. not so satisfied with the ending though.