Master of Dreams : A Memoir of Isaac Bashevis, Singer

In this new paperback edition issued on the centennial of Singer's birth, the longtime assistant to the 1978 Nobel Prize winner for his Yiddish literature explains the title's source from a biblical story about a dreamer as a healer. This is a dual memoir of Singer (1904-91) and Telushkin's relationship with the self-described "merry pessimist," with photos and a glossary of Yiddish terms. Originally published in 1997 by William Morrow. Not indexed. Annotation 2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)