The Unlucky One
Author:
Sholem -Aleichem (13)
Category:
Tale (421)
Translator:
Olga Sanahyan (16)
Age Recommendation: 13+
Sholom-Aleichem’s short story “The Unlucky One” reveals a social and psychological drama within a small Jewish community through the encounter between a jewelry merchant and an “honest thief.” With a blend of irony and compassion, the author portrays moral ambiguity and the psychological tension born of poverty and misfortune.