Intermountain Jewish news., 1926-09-16
Winning Literary Laurels

kautsky is belated English publication Of the German
Socialists inadequate appraisal of the status of the
ish people Broken Earth" by Maurice hindus may be
considered history of contemporary Russia core
since Hindus dssecs the attitude Of the pcasantry
the Soviet Government and describes present modes
of life. key of Faith by Michael Gerslcnson is the
English translation of the Russian Jewish philosophers
Interpretation of the Bible 'The to Peace" by
Herman Bernstein is notable collection of the opinions
of the worlds leaders the possibilities and of
attain world peace. Jews of Eastern Europe" by DR.
Arnold Margon describes the part played by the Jews
in the overthrow Of the Iomano Government their
limitation in pOgroms, and also tells the story of the
famous Mendel Bells ritual murder trial. Jewish An
thoogy by Edmond feg, translated by Maurice Samuel
gives extract from Jewish literature beginning with
mudic times The COLLECTION IL quite inadequate, although
everything is admirably selected
Dramas
Dramas by Jews published during the past year i'll
cude; "The Butter and Egg Man" by G. s. Kaufman,
'Thc Dybbuk" by G. S. kaufman. I'VE Moderns' by
Israel ZaDgwl. and The Goat Song by Franz werfe
OF these the play by Werfc the significant Joseph
lawrens compilation Of interesting statistics regarding
the theatre in Thc Drama Year Book is worthy Of
mention
Other Interesting volumes written by Jews dealing
with Jews are Genius and Disaster by jeanette Marks
in which she sreats Of the effects of drugs certain well
poets and writer's "rhe Real Sarah Bernlart by Basil
Noon being the story Of the Jewish related by
The wife of Of Benlardts proeges Pierre Beron;
Marco Polo, the classic travel book edited by Manuel
KomroT. and "otorous Literary Attacks" edited by Al
bert Mordell: Grace of Lambs II collection of short
stories by Manuel KomroT; "Nlze Baby puporting
he the reproduction of Ensh-Yitldsh dIalect as
by Nilt Gross 'Mentel Marahz" history of n Jewish
epgrammatlc slightly boserous philosopher by David
Freedman; The Puppct Man. ana sis Of the public
mind by Abram Lipssy The Religion Of Israel" Rudolf
Ktcls authoritative survey of the Semitic origin Of the
Jewish religion; The Works Of Niezschc" edited by the
renowned Jewish Niezscheau scholar DR. Oscar Levy.
Benjamin de Casscres essay james Gibbons uneker
and his essays his Forty Immorals' important
volumes in literary criticism.
Year Fruitful
The past year has indeed been fruitful for Jew
ish authors, and their volumes stand out the whole
than temporary contributions, None OF them has
reached the best seller list but their quality will
by their pcrmunence.
reference the death OF Israel Zangw His loss Is ir-
rcparabc In the than great writer's is Although
his contributions to literature less frequent toward
the end of his life they demonstrated vitality and
vgor equal TO that displayed in his earliest volumes
There is Jewish professional writer of the present day
To take Israel Zangwills International place. That
that there is not alive today Jewish writer who
yet been translated into twenty languages including the
Japanese. Israel langv will be missed for his wit his
paradoxes his broad hnor his keen understanding, and
his intense independence
Reproduction in whole Of forbidden,