Šoše

Šoše

Isaac Bashevis Singer

"Shosha" (1978) is an intimate and tragic story set in the Jewish community of Warsaw before World War II. Written with warmth and deep humanism, the novel is a moving portrayal of a lost world and the universal search for love.

The main character, Aaron Greidinger, is a young writer and intellectual struggling with ambition, love, and identity in a world marked by poverty and impending disaster. The novel is partly autobiographical, reflecting Singer's experience in Poland.

Aaron reconnects with his childhood friend, Šoša, a simple and fragile girl he loved in his youth. Despite his relationships with other women, including the sophisticated Celia and the passionate Betty, Aaron feels a deep attachment to Šoša, whose innocence and vulnerability contrast with his intellectual world. Their love story unfolds against a backdrop of growing anti-Semitism and political tension in the 1930s, as the Nazi threat looms over Poland.

Singer masterfully combines humor, nostalgia, and sadness, depicting the lives of Warsaw's Jews—their customs, religious dilemmas, and struggle for survival. The novel explores themes of love, sacrifice, and moral choices in times of crisis. The Shosha, as a symbol of purity, becomes the center of Aaron's emotional world, while the ending foreshadows the tragic fate of the Jewish community.

Original title
Shosha
Translation
Jadrana Veličković
Graphics design
Rade Rančić
Dimensions
21 x 13 cm
Pages
270
Publisher
BIGZ, Beograd, 1989.
 
Latin alphabet. Hardcover with dust jacket.
Language: Serbian.

One copy is available

Condition:Used, excellent condition
 

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