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.