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)
