This morning I finished reading "The Yiddish Policeman's Union" by Michael Chabon. I have read several of his other novels, including The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay, for which Chabon won the Pulitzer Prize. "Union" was about a Jewish Settlement in Alaska and the policemen who are trying to solve the murder of the latest Messiah. It is a long novel, over 400 pages, and there are many themes and stories interwoven throughout. I generally liked the story, and the main characters were very well-developed and likable. I do have one complaint about the book though that prevented me from really enjoying the book. Chabon used LOTS of yiddish words, and having no familiarity with the language, I found it occassionally difficult to understnad what he was saying. By replacing a key word or descriptor, some concepts were lost on me. I would only recommend this book to Chabon fans... or fans of his character-driven style.
By the way, this week, Nov. 14-16 there is an Online Bookfair at www.loveofreading.com. I've never seen this but looks like it could be interesting - there are raffles for free books, blogs and interviews and podcasts with guests writers and authors.
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