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Novel

Shosha

1 min read·Yiddish. שאָשע · 1978

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.
Shosha
Date of publication: 10 July 2024
Updated: 14 November 2026
———Original title: Yiddish. שאָשע · 1978
Genre: Novel
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