214 pages • first pub 1950 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140025583
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd.
Publication date: Not specified
Description
The Magic Barrel is a 1958 collection of thirteen short stories written by Bernard Malamud. The title story starts as the about-to-be rabbi Leo Finkle has been urged by his teachers to find a wife before he actually becomes a rabbi; he gets a ...
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214 pages • first pub 1950 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140025583
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd.
Publication date: Not specified
Description
The Magic Barrel is a 1958 collection of thirteen short stories written by Bernard Malamud. The title story starts as the about-to-be rabbi Leo Finkle has been urged by his teachers to find a wife before he actually becomes a rabbi; he gets a ...
Community Reviews Summary of 104 reviews
Moods
dark 50%
funny 50%
lighthearted 50%
mysterious 50%
reflective 50%
sad 50%
Pace
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 100%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 100%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 50% | Yes: 50%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
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