<div> <div> <p>Eleven critics here discuss the main themes in Singer&amp;#8217;s novels and short stories as well as examine in depth his works that have been translated into English&amp;#8212;the novels <i>Satan in Goray, The Family Moskat, The Magician of Lublin, The Slave, The Manor, In My Father&amp;#8217;s Court,</i> and a short story &amp;#8220;Gimpel the Fool.&amp;#8221; Each of the contributors, well-known writers in their own areas of specialization, was invited to examine, not to proclaim or protest, Singer&amp;#8217;s work, and these essays appear in print for the first time. In her Introduction Marcia Allentuck traces the growth of Singer&amp;#8217;s reputation during the past decade and considers the essays themselves, pointing out the reason for the organization of the book&amp;#8212;from discussion of main themes to consideration of individual works.</p> <p>&amp;nbsp;</p> <p>The first four essays are devoted to general discussions of Singer&amp;#8217;s writings; the remaining essays to critical discus­sions of individual works. With one exception they are arranged according to the chronology of the appearance of Singer&amp;#8217;s works in English translation, the exception being &amp;#8220;Gimpel the Fool,&amp;#8221; the &amp;#8220;jewel of Singer&amp;#8217;s crown,&amp;#8221; placed last.</p> </div> </div>