Jewish Stories. Jew-ish Stories.
Stories about Jews and non-Jews, living together in a confusing world and trying to find a way to continue to do so, in a world that keeps changing, collapsing in on itself, the ground changing under everyone's feet. Stories about small choices, small acts, small ideas, simple decencies, the way people and a people take care of one another, people who live in the shadow of the valley of death but persevere.
But be careful: if you think you see the shadow of something bigger in these little stories or hear something more resounding in the echo of what sounds at first like only a still small voice....that is likely to be only your imagination, only a mirage. Perhaps.
"Michael Fine's The Jewish Prince of Denmark is replete with engaging mystery, surprising curiosities, and delightful nuance. Open the door, step inside, and get ready to explore."
-Frederic G. Reamer, Ph.D.
"....these helluva good stories are riveting, especially 'The White Donkey'."
-Samuel Shem
Author of The House of God, The Spirit of the Place and Our Hospital
"The Jewish Prince of Denmark... resonates with a sense of humor and healing, hopeful spirit."
-Deborah H. Siegel, Ph.D.
LICSW, Professor Emerita, School of Social Work, Rhode Island College
"Fine is a masterful author."
Torey Malathia, General Manager, The Public's Radio
MICHAEL FINE is a writer, community organizer, family physician, public health official, and public health provocateur.