A story of a future Holocaust where survivors work to restore a devastated community.
"The Extraordinary Times of Ordinary People"
Alvin Carpman escapes from Nazi Germany and begins a new life in Baltimore, Maryland. A successful businessman, yet bad choices by him and his family threaten to undo his pursuit of the good life.
"The End of Hell"
Two Jewish soldiers are among the liberators of the Dachau Concentration Camp. Following this horrific event, a remarkable set of coincidences shape an unforgettable plot.
"Segalvitz"
Joe Segalvitz, a former professional boxer and murderer, enters the world of raucous politics. However, can he escape the past that threatens to undo him?
"Naomi's 'American' Family"
Naomi Moshev and her cousin Joseph Moshev come to the United States at the end of the nineteenth century and the beginning of the twentieth century, respectively. She, as Nanette Mimeaux, becomes America's first sex symbol as a silent-movie star. Joseph becomes a hard-nosed clothing manufacturer and entrepreneur. Meanwhile, Naomi's brother-in-law, Morris Wisotsky, emerges as a major crime figure. The story revolves around these three during the decades of the early twentieth century.
"The Conformist and the Misfit"
Stephen Kaplan, a conservative economist, falls in love with Myra Foreman, a liberal columnist. The novella begs the question: Do opposites really attract?
"Charlene Higgins and Eight Short Stories"
Charlene Higgins from Transom, Kentucky, in Appalachia has a stunning impact as a panelist on a TV opinion show. However, she's charged with murder and much of the country awaits her verdict.
"Mr. Show Business"
The saga of Jackie Goldheart — comedian, dreamer, estranged father — and his relentless pursuit of the limelight across the golden age of American entertainment.