num_pages: 74
description: Depicting both the horrors of the Holocaust and the lifetime of emptiness that pursues a survivor, 'The Shawl' and 'Rosa' recall the psychological and emotional scars of those who suffered at the hands of the Nazis.
language: English
title: The Shawl
titlecomplete: The Shawl
genres: Jewish, Short Stories, American, Historical Fiction, Historical, Literary Fiction, War, Fiction, Holocaust, World War II
ratings_count: 4316
awards: awardedAt: 347184000000
name: O. Henry Award
category: 'Shawl'
publisher: Vintage