I am a member of the American Library Association Sophie Brody Medal Award Committee. This title was suggested for the 2025 list. It was not nominated for the award. The complete list of winners, honorable mentions and noteworthy titles is at <a href="https://rusaupdate.org/2025/01/jozsef-debreczeni-named-winner-of-2025-sophie-brody-medal/">

I enjoyed this volume. Some stories I liked better than others, but that’s normal with a story collection. Worth a look.

This book consists of 5 stories that I really enjoyed. The characters in the stories are Jewish but you do not have to be Jewish to enjoy them. The stories all have strong themes that definitely make you think. I would definitely recommend this book.