First published in 1924, this is at once a tragicomedy and an anti-romance. At its centre are the children of Albert Sanger, a bohemian and profligate composer said to be based on Augustus J... read more
The Jewish residents of a Manhattan retirement home put on a frenzied production of Hamlet. Published to critical acclaim in 1994, Isler's tale of geriatric theatrics probes, with steady, da... read more