890. Bernard Malamud, 1914–

In much of his fiction Malamud has drawn heavily upon his familiarity with Jewish culture, traditions, and folkways in America. The social implications of his work are by no means limited to a single ethnic group, however. His first novel, The Natural, was published in 1952. The critical response to this comic treatment of a baseball hero’s attempt to achieve the American dream was mixed. He received the 1959 National Book Award for The Magic Barrel (1958), a volume of short stories, and has since won other prizes as well as popular acclaim for his novels and short stories.

891. The assistant, a novel. New York, Farrar, Straus & Cudahy [1957] 246 p. 57–7397 PZ4.M237As

892. The magic barrel. New York, Farrar, Straus & Cudahy [1958] 214 p. 58–6841 PZ4.M237Mag

Short stories.

CONTENTS.—The first seven years.—The mourners.—The girl of my dreams.—Angel Levine.— Behold the key.—Take pity.—The prison.—The lady of the lake.—A summer’s reading.—The bill. —The last Mohican.—The loan.—The magic barrel.

893. A new life. New York, Farrar, Straus & Cudahy [1961] 367 p. 61–11416 PZ4.M237Ne

A novel.

894. Idiots first. New York, Farrar, Straus [1963] 212 p. 63–19562 PZ4.M237Id

Short stories and a scene from a play.

CONTENTS.—Idiots first.—Black is my favorite color.—Still life.—The death of me.—A choice of profession.—Life is better than death.—The Jewbird.—Naked nude.—The cost of living.—The maid’s shoes.— Suppose a wedding (a scene of a play).—The German refugee.