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Well before Philip Roth in Portnoy's Complaint turned the special predicament of the American Jew into a long psychiatric joke, Friedman told the original story and got the first laugh. Stern is the story of a Jewish family displaced from the city to the suburbs, and more... Read Full Overview

Originally published in 1962, Stern is the story of a Jewish family displaced from the city to the suburbs, and more particularly, of the mild-mannered Everyman, , caterpillars as well as shades of bigotry.

Originally published in 1962, Stern is the story of a Jewish family displaced from the city to the suburbs, and more particularly, of the mild-mannered Everyman, , caterpillars as well as shades of bigotry.

Stern, a classical book, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole... Read Full Overview

Originally published in 1962, Stern is the story of a Jewish family displaced from the city to the suburbs, and more particularly, of the mild-mannered Everyman, , caterpillars as well as shades of bigotry.

Bruce Jay Friedman's "Stern" offers a darkly humorous and satirical glimpse into the life of a Jewish family in 1960s New York. Explore themes of neuroticism and anxiety in this classic work of Jewish fiction. Friedman masterfully blends humor with poignant observations, creating... Read Full Overview