The Schocken Book of Modern Sephardic Literature
“A captivating portrait of the Sephardic experience in all its unity, dispersion, divided emotional sentiments, nostalgia and cultural identification. . . . A rich [and] unprecedented anthology.”–Hadassah Magazine“A welcome contribution . . . This collection is well-balanced, a warranted tribute to Sephardi writers.”–Jerusalem Post“Informative . . . An unusual anthology, well worth dipping into.”–Kirkus“[Stavans] vibrates with energy. He’s organized an astonishingly varied, lively collection.”–The Seattle Times“Eloquent . . . This book is in its own way, as important as Irving Howe and Eliezer Greenberg’s groundbreaking ‘A Treasury of Yiddish Stories.’”–Jewish News Weekly“Ilan Stavans offers a volume that is educational, informative and thought-provoking.”–Chicago Jewish Star