Widely considered one of Isaac Bashevis Singer's most notable works of short fiction, "Gimpel the Fool" was originally written in Yiddish. It was later translated into English by Saul Bellow and appeared in the 1953 edition of Partisan Review. The story, a parable, tells of a foolish, unlucky baker named Gimpel, who is constantly tricked and heckled by other villagers. His follies ultimately reveal a moral lesson.
- April is National Poetry Month!
- National Library Week
- 2026 Libby Book Award Finalists
- The Ocean Is Calling
- Beam Up a Good Book
- Most popular
- New adult additions
- New teen additions
- New kids additions
- See all ebooks collections
- April is National Poetry Month!
- National Library Week
- 2026 Libby Book Award Finalists
- Beam Up a Good Book
- The Ocean Is Calling
- Most popular
- New adult additions
- See all audiobooks collections