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April 8, 2016

Bruce Jay Friedman's Masterful New Collection, 'The Peace Process'

In “The Choice,” a scientist named Gaylord is forced to decide between a magical cure for his paralyzed legs and winning a fairly minor prize for his work; it comes as no surprise that, after weighing the options, he can’t say no to the prize.
“A chance to step out of the darkness. To step out of his hole,” Friedman writes, “To take a turn in the spotlight before the lights went out for good.” Remaining paralyzed means he won’t be able to travel ever again, but then, Gaylord reflects, “Did he need another visit to the Holocaust Museum? He’d visited five. When you’d seen Yad Vashem, you’d seen them all.” Adam Kirsch Reviews – Tablet Magazine

Posted by gerardvanderleun at April 8, 2016 12:35 PM. This is an entry on the sideblog of American Digest: Check it out.

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