The Yiddish Policemen's Union
by Michael Chabon
Taste attributes: crimedetectivemysteryhistoricalfresh & originalunsavouryheavyintricatelinearenclosedsolving the riddle/not as it seemstroubled leadssocial commentary
Boxlist takeA heavy, layered crime novel: morally murky and contained. Best if you like depth over escapism.
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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3.9 / 5
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About This Book
The Yiddish Policemen's Union is a 2007 novel by American author Michael Chabon. The novel is a detective story set in an alternative history version of the present day, based on the premise that during World War II, a temporary settlement for Jewish refugees was established in Sitka, Alaska, in 1941, and that the fledgling State of Israel was destroyed in 1948.
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- Michael Chabon
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- 2007
- Pages
- 427
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