My First Love Affair and Other Stories — Sholom Aleichem

Twenty selections include humorous, touching tales about life in the shtetl that abound in accurate, affectionate characterizations and richly atmospheric details. Lovingly translated from the Yiddish with all the warmth and spirit of the originals, the stories include, among others, "Progress in Kasrilevke," "Summer Romances," "Birth," "There's No Dead," "Someone to Envy," "Three Widows," "Homesick," "On America," "A Home Away from Home," "To the Hot Springs," the title story, and "Agents," a one-act play.