{"product_id":"three-plays-david-pinski-9781434407245","title":"Three Plays: Isaac Sheftel, The Last Jew, and The Dumb Messiah","description":"\u003cp\u003eThese works by David Pinski, a prominent Yiddish playwright and author, explore profound themes of Jewish identity, faith, and the human condition. \u003cem\u003eIsaac Sheftel\u003c\/em\u003e delves into the moral complexities of a man facing personal and communal challenges. \u003cem\u003eThe Last Jew\u003c\/em\u003e is a thought-provoking narrative about survival, spirituality, and cultural continuity, while \u003cem\u003eThe Dumb Messiah\u003c\/em\u003e tackles the expectations placed on messianic figures, reflecting the tension between hope and disillusionment. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePinski's writing is rich in emotional depth and philosophical inquiry.David Pinski (1872-1959) was a Yiddish-language writer, best known as a playwright. At a time when Eastern Europe was only beginning to experience the industrial revolution, Pinski was the first to introduce a play about urban Jewish workers. His work has stronger connections to German language literary traditions than Russian.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e David Pinski\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1434407241\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781434407245\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wildside Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/13\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 238\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.67lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.54d","brand":"David Pinski","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47304727658751,"sku":"9781434407245","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_eba2cc36-bb23-4212-b09b-f3b9eb63c2da.jpg?v=1758828978","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/three-plays-david-pinski-9781434407245","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}