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Literary Giants
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or every great book written,
there are many that just did not
make the grade. Did you ever
wonder about those whose 15 minutes
of fame proved ever elusive? Of course
you did, and I am now going
to set your wondering minds
at rest.
Here are some book
descriptions and short critical
reactions. Any similarity to
known works and authors is
purely purposeful.
The Big White Fish by
Hershel Velville. The captain
of a small fishing boat leaves a
New England harbor in search
of the catch that will make
him famous as a purveyor of
the best gefilte fish in the East.
Criticism: The plot never had enough of
a hook.
Tiny Ladies by Lisa Miriam Alkorn.
Portrayed is the life of an impoverished
rabbi's six daughters and their struggle
to find happiness in the "modern" world.
Criticism: Overly contrived and sweet.

Story of Two Shtetels by Chaim
Dockstein. Here is a look at life
under the czar and glimpses of
resistance fighters. Criticism: It
would have been a far, far better
thing if this had not
been written.
Asa In Waldoland
by Levi Karolsky. A young
Jewish boy falls asleep at
Pesach seder and dreams of
trying to find Waldo amid
a cast of curious characters
like the Angry Tailor who
gives a strange seder of his
own. Criticism: Too much
dependence on far-fetched,
imaginary beings like the
smiling, yet often disappear-
ing Yorkshire Dog.
For Whom The Doorbell Rings by Ernst
Hefferman. This is a look at freedom
fighters in the "war to end all wars:' The
interplay of characters and the vivid
battle scenes keep the story moving.
Criticism: Easily forgotten in light of
modern movies.

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The Photo of Dovid Green by Oscar
Vilde. An evil photographer manages
to steal people's goodness through his
camera lens and he destroys his loved
ones in the process. Criticism: The mys-
tery wears thin quickly with so much
dependence on hand-held phones out-
distancing his evil proclivities.
The Gripes of Roth by Jonah Steinmetz.
We follow the tribulations of a family
as it goes to the Goldeneh Medinah (the
Golden Land) seeking to better its plight.
Criticism: It's been done so many times
already.
If you missed any of these, you may
not want to wait for the movie. Options
have not been picked up for obvious
reasons. Oh, well, there are still many
classics left to read at your local Buns &
Knubble.

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