Shosha

Interesting Facts

• The novel is set in Warsaw during the 1930s, on the eve of World War II.
• The main character, Aaron Greidinger, is a writer struggling with internal and external conflicts.
• Shosha, one of the main characters, is Aaron's childhood love who suffers from a mental disability.
• The novel touches on themes of Jewish identity, love, morality, and survival in the face of impending disaster.
• The book explores complex relationships between characters, many of whom are members of the Jewish intelligentsia.
• The novel was originally written in Yiddish and later translated into English and other languages.