The Magic Worlds of Bernard Malamud

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THE MAGIC WORLDS OF BERNARD MALAMUD eve&n Aver.!1' editor State University of New York Press Published by State University of New York Press, Albany© 2001 State University of New York All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission. No part of this book may be stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means including electronic, electrostatic, magnetic tape, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise without the prior permission in writing of the publisher. For information, address State University of New York Press, 90 State Street, Suite 700, Albany, N.Y., 12207 Production by Kelli M. Williams Marketing by Michael Campochiaro Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data The magic worlds of Bernard Malamud / Evelyn Avery, editor. p. cm.-(SUNY series in modern Jewish literature and culture) Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-7914-5065-1 (alk. paper)-ISBN 0-7914-5066-X (alk. paper) 1. Malamud, Bernard. 2. Novelists, American-20th century-Biography. 3. Jewish authors-United States-Biography. 4. Jewish fiction-History and criticism. 5. Humanism in literature. 6. Jews in literature. I. Avery, Evelyn Gross, 1940- II. Series. PS3563.A4 Z75 2001 813'.54-dc21 [B] 2001020148 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 To THE MEN IN MY LIFE DON, PETER, AND DANIEL ...