The Education of Hyman Kaplan
- 156 pages
- 6 hours of reading
"The hilarious, timeless tale about a unique American experience"--Cover
Hyman Kaplan Series
This series follows the adventures of Mr. Kaplan, an idiosyncratic and wise immigrant navigating the challenges of learning English in the vibrant setting of New York. Through a humorous lens, the stories explore linguistic hurdles, offering observations filled with folksy wisdom and witty insights. It's a celebration of language, wordplay, and the unique perspective of an individual forging a new life. Readers who appreciate clever humor and linguistic dexterity will find much to enjoy.
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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.