![]() ![]() However, it was the late 1930s and Alma’s father had seen the writing on the wall and saved enough to send his daughter to the United States. When they were older, they became lovers. As a child be got to know Alma and the two became very close, seeing each other every day, except for a three week spell when they had a row but eventually made it up. ![]() (It is now in Belarus and is where one of Krauss’ grandparents was born.). Leo was born and grew up in Slonim which was sometimes Poland and sometimes Russia. Indeed, following the story of a schlemiel is the theme of many Jewish books and films but Krauss, while she certainly gives us the schlemiel’s story, gives us very much more. Though he may be something of a misfit in much of this book, there is much more to him. Our hero is Leo Gursky and he is something of a schlemiel, what we might call a misfit in English. (If you do not know schlemiel and other Yiddish works used in this book, here is a a helpful glossary). The schlemiel is a standard feature of many Jewish works. Home » USA » Nicole Krauss » The History of Love Nicole Krauss: The History of Love ![]()
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