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The Yiddish Policemen'S Union: A Novel
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For Sixty Years, Jewish Refugees And Their Descendants Have Prospered In The Federal District Of Sitka, A Temporary Safe Haven Created In The Wake Of Revelations Of The Holocaust And The Shocking 1948 Collapse Of The Fledgling State Of Israel. Proud, Grateful, And Longing To Be American, The Jews Of The Sitka District Have Created Their Own Little World In The Alaskan Panhandle, A Vibrant, Gritty, Soulful, And Complex Frontier City That Moves To The Music Of Yiddish. For Sixty Years They Have Been Left Alone, Neglected And Halfforgotten In A Backwater Of History. Now The District Is Set To Revert To Alaskan Control, And Their Dream Is Coming To An End: Once Again The Tides Of History Threaten To Sweep Them Up And Carry Them Off Into The Unknown.But Homicide Detective Meyer Landsman Of The District Police Has Enough Problems Without Worrying About The Upcoming Reversion. His Life Is A Shambles, His Marriage A Wreck, His Career A Disaster. He And His Halftlingit Partner, Berko Shemets, Can'T Catch A Break In Any Of Their Outstanding Cases. Landsman'S New Supervisor Is The Love Of His Lifeand Also His Worst Nightmare. And In The Cheap Hotel Where He Has Washed Up, Someone Has Just Committed A Murderright Under Landsman'S Nose. Out Of Habit, Obligation, And A Mysterious Sense That It Somehow Offers Him A Shot At Redeeming Himself, Landsman Begins To Investigate The Killing Of His Neighbor, A Former Chess Prodigy. But When Word Comes Down From On High That The Case Is To Be Dropped Immediately, Landsman Soon Finds Himself Contending With All The Powerful Forces Of Faith, Obsession, Hopefulness, Evil, And Salvation That Are His Heritageand With The Unfinished Business Of His Marriage To Bina Gelbfish, The One Person Who Understands His Darkest Fears.At Once A Gripping Whodunit, A Love Story, An Homage To 1940S Noir, And An Exploration Of The Mysteries Of Exile And Redemption, The Yiddish Policemen'S Union Is A Novel Only Michael Chabon Could Have Written.
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- Q: What is the main theme of The Yiddish Policemen's Union? A: The main theme of The Yiddish Policemen's Union revolves around exile, identity, and redemption, exploring the struggles of Jewish refugees in a unique alternate history setting.
- Q: Who is the author of The Yiddish Policemen's Union? A: The author of The Yiddish Policemen's Union is Michael Chabon, a Pulitzer Prize-winning writer known for his rich storytelling.
- Q: How many pages does this book have? A: The Yiddish Policemen's Union has a total of 432 pages.
- Q: What is the genre of this book? A: The Yiddish Policemen's Union is categorized as a mystery novel with elements of noir, love story, and historical fiction.
- Q: Is this book suitable for young readers? A: The Yiddish Policemen's Union contains mature themes and complex narratives, making it more suitable for adult readers.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This edition of The Yiddish Policemen's Union is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: When was The Yiddish Policemen's Union published? A: The Yiddish Policemen's Union was published on May 1, 2007.
- Q: Can you tell me about the main character in the book? A: The main character is Meyer Landsman, a homicide detective in the Sitka District, who faces personal and professional challenges while investigating a murder.
- Q: What is the setting of The Yiddish Policemen's Union? A: The setting is the Federal District of Sitka, Alaska, a fictional safe haven for Jewish refugees established after World War II.
- Q: Is this book part of a series? A: No, The Yiddish Policemen's Union is a standalone novel and not part of a series.