Satan in Goray

Satan in Goray is an early novel by Nobel Prize-winning author Isaac Bashevis Singer, first published in installments in 1935. The work is set in 17th-century Poland, in the aftermath of the Bohdan Khmelnytsky massacres of Jewish communities. The novel explores themes of messianism, false prophets, and demonic possession, reflecting the historical trauma and spiritual turmoil of the era. It is noted for its blend of historical fiction with elements of the occult and grotesque, characteristic of Singer's style. The story revolves around a community gripped by religious fervor and superstition, leading to a case of possession by a dybbuk.12