The first comprehensive account of how Chile came to terms with General Augusto Pinochets legacy of human rights atrocities.
Steve Stern Books
Steve J. Stern delves into the profound examination of memory and historical reckoning. His work specifically focuses on the Chilean context, analyzing how society processes and confronts traumatic periods. Stern explores the ways in which collective memories are shaped and how they influence contemporary politics and society. His approach is crucial for understanding how history embeds itself in the collective consciousness and shapes the future.
Remembering Pinochet's Chile
- 280 pages
- 10 hours of reading
By sharing individual Chileans' recollections of the Pinochet regime, historian Steve J. Stern provides an analytic framework for understanding memory struggles in history.
Rabbi Eliezer ben Zephyr is inadvertently frozen in 1890 and, after being transported to twenty-first century Memphis, is accidently thawed by fifteen-year-old Bernie Karp, who begins to follow the rabbi's teachings with unforeseen consequences.
A dazzling, spellbinding novel set in a mythical Jewish community by the acclaimed author of the New York Times Notable Book The Book of Mischief It's the late 1960s. The Pinch, once a thriving Jewish community centered on North Main Street in Memphis, has been reduced to a single tenant. Lenny Sklarew awaits the draft by peddling drugs and shelving books—until he learns he is a character in a book about the rise and fall of this very Pinch. Muni Pinsker, who authored the book in an enchanted day containing years, arrived in the neighborhood at its height and was smitten by an alluring tightrope walker. Muni's own story is dovetailed by that of his uncle Pinchas Pin, whose epic journey to North Main Street forms the book's spine. Steve Stern interweaves these tales with an ingenious structure that merges past with present, and his wildly inventive fabulism surpasses everything he's done before. Together, these intersecting stories transform the real-world experience of Lenny, whose fate determines the future of the Pinch, in this brilliant, unforgettable novel.
Foxy Ladies
- 94 pages
- 4 hours of reading
Set in the vibrant and transformative era of the 1970s, this book immerses readers in the cultural shifts and social dynamics of the time. It explores the music, fashion, and revolutionary ideas that defined a generation, while delving into the lives of characters who navigate the complexities of love, friendship, and identity amid a backdrop of change. The narrative captures the essence of a decade marked by both liberation and conflict, offering a nostalgic yet critical look at the societal evolution that shaped modern life.
A Fool's Kabbalah
- 320 pages
- 12 hours of reading
Set against the backdrop of postwar Europe, the narrative follows a renowned expert on Kabbalah and Jewish mysticism as he embarks on a perilous quest to retrieve sacred texts pilfered by the Nazis. This journey intertwines themes of spirituality, history, and the quest for cultural preservation, highlighting the impact of war on heritage and identity. As he navigates the dangers of a ravaged landscape, the protagonist confronts both external threats and the profound significance of the knowledge he seeks to reclaim.
A fictionalized account of the life of expressionist painter Chaim Soutine follows his life and career in Paris, his friendship with Amedeo Modigliani, his sudden success and rise to fame, and his flight from the Nazi occupation of France
Ve svazku s názvem Zelik Rifkin a strom snů vydává pět jeho povídek, které autor doplnil původním doslovem.
