Zlateh the Goat and Other Stories

It arrived early, and was exactly as described by the seller.

The stories in this book are written for children They are Yiddish folktales that center around the silly people from the town of Cheim known as " a village of fools." The stories range from scary stories about devils to hilarious tales of the simple, but unusual people that live in or near the town of Cheim. These stories take you back into the Jewish past, and often center around the Jewish holiday of Hannukah. The village setting very much reminds me of the little traditional Yiddish village in the opening of "Fiddler on the Roof." The illustrations are beautiful but exaggerated by Maurice Sendak.

i bought this for myself (an adult). Makes me cry for some reason.

Excellent condition!

These are short stories. They bring to mind the same magical place that Chagall painted: the shtetl. Well, for me, all his stories are brilliant and engrossing. These are not like some of his other stories that have sooo much depth. They're more like quips, funny stories.They are quite interesting little tales.

I was introduced to this book via a reading of one of the stories on the CBC. The reader did an excellent job which led me to purchase the book. The stories are great. If you are anti-Semitic, forget the book, but I'm not so I love the stories.

I have adored this book for 50 years, both the illustrations and the stories. The title story never fails to bring a lump to my throat.

wonderful stories for kids of all ages, with amazing illustrations by Maurice Sendak.

I have long loved Isaac Bashevis Singer's works . This small book of stories is a delight and joy. They are in the vein of the stories of my childhood...The Three Sillies.. and so on. he is a windful writer and his is a delightful book. It could be for children but i read it in one sitting and will read again today.

As the reviews on the back cover say, 'seven magical tales spun by a master story teller'. Has been useful for my research.

Absolutely wonderful and timeless book, for adults and children alike. Every story is deeply meaningful and adorably funny. Must have treasure in any personal library.

A really lovely set of stories.

Great thanks.