An English translation of Chaim Grade's final, unfinished work, 'Sons and Daughters', has been published. The novel explores clashes between tradition and modernity in the shtetl culture of Poland and Lithuania in the 1930s. The story follows two Orthodox rabbis, their wives, and their children as they navigate the challenges of enforcing Jewish laws and customs in a changing world. 'Sons and Daughters' is likely to be acclaimed a classic of modern literature and is considered one of the last great Yiddish-language novels.
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