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The Fixer by Bernard Malamud is a beautifully-written and compelling story, but one which is difficult to read. At times the story is brutal, and its discussion of anti-semitism is shocking, sad, and at times felt like a punch in the gut. I am very glad to have read this book, but I will never re-read it. My stomach churns at the thought.
Set in Tsarist Russia, during the Jewish pogroms, it feels both long-ago, and ongoing. Shouldn't we be much farther into learning and healing?
Do not read this one if you cannot handle racist language, and mistreatment of the Jews. But, do know that the history is accurate and true, and we should all learn from stories like this one.
Set in Tsarist Russia, during the Jewish pogroms, it feels both long-ago, and ongoing. Shouldn't we be much farther into learning and healing?
Do not read this one if you cannot handle racist language, and mistreatment of the Jews. But, do know that the history is accurate and true, and we should all learn from stories like this one.