Tropical Synagogues: Short Stories by Jewish-Latin American Writers

Most readers north of the Rio Grande are not aware that waves of immigrants have created an ethnically diverse culture in Latin America, a mosaic of particular visions and voices that includes a cohesive Jewish community with roots in Eastern Europe and as far back as pre-Columbian Spain. In this unique anthology, Ilan Stavans – who is at home both in Jewish and Latino cultures – introduces us to engaging writers, the histories of the different communities in which they emerged, their literary tradition and cultural predicament.