Tova Reich — The Convert: Five Stories and a Novella — at Conn Ave

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A new story collection from the razor sharp wit of Tova Reich, who was described by Jonathan Safran Foer as "fearless, hysterically funny, and with the sharpest eye for truth and falsity. . . a brilliant writer." The searing and hilarious satire of Tova Reich knows no boundaries. Here in this story collection, she explores end of life truths and surprises, daring to make sense of the dilemma of the meaning of Jewishness in a world that is drowning in violence. In "Managed Care," a beloved son drafts his mother's obituary in advance, and hastens her demise as a final act of filial devotion. In "Solidarity," the recipient of a widow's generosity turns violently against her. In "Mengele in Jerusalem," as the title suggests, we meet the former Nazi war criminal in the most…

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