The People and Uncollected Stories

short stories by Malamud

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"The People, and Uncollected Stories" is a posthumously published collection of short stories by Bernard Malamud, released in 1989. This collection includes an unfinished novel titled "The People," which chronicles the life of a Jewish immigrant adopted by a 19th-century Native American tribe.1

Bernard Malamud was an American novelist and short-story writer known for his parables about Jewish immigrant life. His writing often features grim urban settings visited by magical events, offering characters glimpses of love and self-sacrifice. His short story collections, including "The Magic Barrel" (1958), are celebrated for their ironic and humorous plots, reflecting the style of Yiddish folktales.12

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Bernard Malamud
…Malamud appeared in 1983, and The People, and Uncollected Stories was published posthumously in 1989. The People, an unfinished novel, tells the story of a Jewish immigrant adopted by a 19th-century American Indian tribe. One critic spoke of “its moral sinew and its delicacy of tone.”
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…Malamud appeared in 1983, and The People, and Uncollected Stories was published posthumously in 1989. The People, an unfinished novel, tells the story of a Jewish immigrant adopted by a 19th-century American Indian tribe. One critic spoke of “its moral sinew and its delicacy of tone.”
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