Arthur Zaidenberg Books

Arthur Zaidenberg's artistic vision is fueled by an insatiable curiosity and a profound engagement with the world. His work is deeply informed by extensive global travels, allowing him to capture the diverse beauty of cultures and landscapes with a distinctive visual sensibility. With a foundation built on rigorous academic training and a significant career marked by public commissions and museum collections, Zaidenberg brings both technical mastery and insightful observation to his art. His notable contributions to literature through illustrations and his accessible instructional series demonstrate a remarkable talent for inspiring and educating.

My First Love Affair and Other Stories
384 pages
14 hours of reading
The 20 selections in this volume, lovingly translated by Curt Leviant with all the warmth and spirit of the original Yiddish, encomapss some of Sholom Aleichem’s finest tales, among them “Progress in Kasrilevke,” “Summer Romances,” “Birth,” “There’s No Dead,” “Someone to Envy,” “Three Widows,” “Homesick,” “On America,” “A Home Away from Home,” “To the Hot Springs,” and the title story.Filled with richly atmospheric details and accurate, affectionate characterizations, this collection is sure to delight devotees of this incomparable master of satire and wit.

My First Love Affair and Other Stories