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The book is presented with scholarly editorial framing and translation credits, situating the work within a historical and cultural context through accompanying materials. Front matter includes historical mapping of the Pale of Settlement, transliteration guidance, acknowledgments, and reference tools such as a glossary and list of characters, supporting readers in tracing names, terms, and narrative figures.","The Tears and Prayers of Fools  \nJudaic Traditions in Music, Literature, and Art Ken Frieden, Series Editor  \n[OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com)  \nHershl the Shoemaker by Mark Kanovich.  \n[OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com)  \n[OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com)  \nFirst published in Russian as Слёзы и молитвы дураков (Vilnius, 1983) .  \nA section of this translation previously appeared in Vol. 2 of An Anthology of Jewish-Russian Literature: Two Centuries of Dual Identity in Prose and Poetry, ed. Maxim D. Shrayer (Armonk, NY: M. E. Sharpe, 2006), 864–74. Reprinted by permission of Maxim D. Shrayer.  \nMap of Western Russia showing the Jewish Pale of Settlement is reprinted from Isadore Singer and Cyrus Adler, ed., The Jewish Encyclopedia, vol. 10 (New York and London: Funk and Wagnalls Company, 1907), 531. Courtesy of the New York Public Library, Dorot Jewish Division.  \nCopyright © 2023 Grigory Kanovich  \nEnglish translation copyright © Dmitri Kanovich 2023  \nCover art and illustrations by Mark Kanovich used by permission of the artist.  \nSyracuse University Press Syracuse, New York 13244-5290 All Rights Reserved  \nFirst Edition 2023  \n23 24 25 26 27 28 6 5 4 3 2 1  \n∞ The paper used in this publication meets the minimum requirements of the American National Standard for Information Sciences—Permanence of Paper for Printed Library Materials, ANSIZ39 .48-1992.  \nFor a listing of books published and distributed by Syracuse University Press, visit [https://press.syr.edu](https://press.syr.edu).  \nISBN: 978-0-8156-1159-2 (paperback) 978-0-8156-5688-3 (e-book)  \nLibrary of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data  \nNames: Kanovich, Grigoriĭ, author. | Szporluk, Mary Ann, translator. | Frieden, Ken, 1955– editor.  \nTitle: The tears and prayers of fools : a novel / Grigory Kanovich ; translated from the Russian by Mary Ann Szporluk ; edited by, Ken Frieden.  \nOther titles: Kvailių ašaros ir maldos. English  \nDescription: First edition. | Syracuse, New York : Syracuse University Press, 2023. | Series: Judaic traditions in literature, music, and art  \nIdentifiers: LCCN 2023006440 (print) | LCCN 2023006441 (ebook) | ISBN 9780815611592 (paperback) | ISBN 9780815656883 (ebook)  \nSubjects: LCGFT: Novels.  \nClassification: LCC PG3482.5.N63 K8313 2023 (print) | LCC PG3482.5.N63 (ebook) | DDC  \n891.73/44—dc23/eng/20230519  \nLC record available at [https://lccn.loc.gov/2023006440](https://lccn.loc.gov/2023006440)  \nLC ebook record available at [https://lccn.loc.gov/2023006441](https://lccn.loc.gov/2023006441)  \nManufactured in the United States of America  \n[OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com)  \nTo my wife  \nOlga M. Kanovich  \n[OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com)  \nContents  \nMap of the Pale of Settlement  \nA Note on History and Transliteration  \nAcknowledgments, Dmitri Kanovich  \nThe Tears and Prayers of Fools  \nGlossary  \nList of Characters  \n[OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com)","cbCaiiOiJFBI71cC","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiiOiJFBI71cC","pdf",2190749,4,1,298,"English","en",105,"# Contents\n## Map of the Pale of Settlement\n## A Note on History and Transliteration\n## Acknowledgments, Dmitri Kanovich\n## The Tears and Prayers of Fools\n## Glossary\n## List of Characters","[{\"question\":\"What book is this English edition based on?\",\"answer\":\"It is an English translation of Grigory Kanovich’s novel originally published in Russian as Слёзы и молитвы дураков.\"},{\"question\":\"What supporting materials are included for readers?\",\"answer\":\"The contents include a map of the Pale of Settlement, a note on history and transliteration, a glossary, and a list of characters.\"},{\"question\":\"Who are the key contributors credited in this edition?\",\"answer\":\"Grigory Kanovich is credited as the author, Mary Ann Szporluk as the translator, and Ken Frieden as the series editor.\"}]","The Tears and Prayers of Fools - 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