Publisher's Synopsis
Mottke The Vagabond: Mottke Ganef is a novel written by Sholem Ash and first published in 1917. The book tells the story of Mottke, a young Jewish boy who grows up in poverty in a small town in Eastern Europe. Mottke's family struggles to make ends meet and he is forced to leave home and become a vagabond in order to survive.As a vagabond, Mottke becomes a thief and is known as Mottke Ganef, or Mottke the Thief. He travels from town to town, stealing from the rich and giving to the poor. Along the way, Mottke meets other vagabonds and forms close bonds with them. He also falls in love with a young woman named Esther, who is also a vagabond.The novel explores themes of poverty, social inequality, and the struggle for survival. It also highlights the resilience and resourcefulness of the Jewish people in the face of adversity. Mottke The Vagabond: Mottke Ganef is considered a classic of Yiddish literature and has been translated into numerous languages.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
