We read it because it's a classicle

[sovay]

Bel Kaufman has died. Her maternal grandfather was Sholem Aleichem. Her other grandfather was my great-great-uncle—my great-great-grandfather's older brother, Jacob Kaufman. She was still teaching at 100, writing at 101. I grew up knowing about her, but I never read any of her Yiddish stories, only the famous novel. It's a good novel.

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[nineweaving.livejournal.com]

Heavens! I had no idea she was still with us. A good novel and an excellent long life.

“We study myths like Orpheum & his girl friend because it takes place in the Greek Underground...”

Nine

[cucumberseed.livejournal.com]

Same here.

[sovay]

Heavens! I had no idea she was still with us.

I knew she was three years ago, because of coincidental timing. I liked knowing that she was still writing and teaching at her advanced, undiminished age. It is what I wish for all the artists I know.