“fan mail”
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Briv funem arkhiv: A Long-Lost Letter from the Author’s Great-Grandfather to Moishe Nadir
Sam Glauber-Zimra
A letter from a devoted reader to Moyshe Nadir, detailing the personal struggles and ideological misgivings of a disillusioned Communist.
Feb 20, 2023
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"Are We Normal?": Mail from Isaac Bashevis Singer's Fans
Danielle Winter
A librarian discovers that Isaac Bashevis Singer's fans wrote letters as compelling as the novels they loved.
Jun 14, 2016
Texts & Translation
ביאַליקס גאָרטן: צו י. ח. ראַווניצקי און ח. נ. ביאַליק
Bialik's Garden: A letter from Sholem Aleichem to Ravnitski and Bialik
Sholem Aleichem
Translation by Daniel Kennedy
Turns out Sholem Aleichem was also a classic writer of fan mail.
Apr 03, 2016