Zelig's Odyssey

by Shimon Camiel

In 1926, eighteen-year-old Zelig Camiel, a Polish Jew and natural-born mischief-maker, leaves his village and heads for the United States. Unfortunately, President Coolidge has no interest in Jews, and Zelig picks the next best place-Cuba. He ekes out a living painting Catholic saints in the streets of Havana. When he runs out of holy men, he creates his own.

In this engaging biography, author Shimon Camiel shares the heartwarming story of his...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0595368271
• ISBN13: 9780595368273
• Release Date: September 2005
• Publisher: iUniverse
• Length: 276 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"