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Set against a backdrop of suspense and intrigue, this novel follows a protagonist who uncovers dark secrets hidden within a seemingly ordinary community. As they delve deeper into a web of deception, the line between friend and foe blurs, leading to unexpected alliances and betrayals. Themes of trust, morality, and the quest for truth drive the narrative, creating a gripping atmosphere that keeps readers on the edge of their seats. The story explores the complexities of human nature and the consequences of choices made in the shadows.

More than a quarter of a century ago, Leo Rosten presented the first comprehensive and hilarioius lexicon of this colourful and deeply expressive language. Said "to give body and soul to the Yiddish language", The Joys of Yiddish went on to become an indispensable tool for writers, journalists, politicians and students, as well as a perennial bestseller. Now this classic has been revised and updated by editor Lawrence Bush in collaboration with Rosten's daughters. It retains the spirit of the original - with its wonderful jokes, titbits of cultural history, Talmudic and Biblical references, and tips on pronunciation - and enhances it with hundreds of new entries, thougtful commentary on how Yiddish has evolved over the years, and an invaluable new English-to-Yiddish index.

Hyman Kaplan, or H*Y*M*A*N K*A*P*L*A*N as he habitually signs himself, is a fictional character in a series of well-received, humorous stories by Leo Rosten, published under the pseudonym "Leonard Q. Ross" in The New Yorker in the 1930s and later collected in two books,

"More than a quarter of a century ago, Leo Rosten presented the first comprehensive and hilarioius lexicon of this colourful and deeply expressive language. Said "to give body and soul to the Yiddish language", The Joys of Yiddish went on to become an indispensable tool for writers, journalists, politicians and students, as well as a perennial bestseller. Now this classic has been revised and updated by editor Lawrence Bush in collaboration with Rosten's daughters. It retains the spirit of the original - with its wonderful jokes, titbits of cultural history, Talmudic and Biblical references, and tips on pronunciation - and enhances it with hundreds of new entries, thougtful commentary on how Yiddish has evolved over the years, and an invaluable new English-to-Yiddish index" - COPAC

Twenty years after his first collection of tales about that Don Quixote of adult education, Leo Rosten brought Hyman Kaplan back for a second term on the bottom rung in the beginner's grade at the American Night Preparatory School for Adults.

Volume 49 - SpringCaptain Newman, MD - Leo RostenDevil Water - Anya SetonThe Story of San Michele - Axel MuntheNine Hours to Rama - Stanley WolpertWatchers at the Pond - Franklin Russell

The Education of H*Y*M*A*N K*A*P*L*A*N (Hyman Kaplan)