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1: The Story Behind The Yiddish Policemen's Union

The Story Behind The Yiddish Policemen's Union

2: Strange Times to Be a Jew

Strange Times to Be a Jew

3: The Imaginary Metropolis of Sitka

The Imaginary Metropolis of Sitka

4: The World of Yiddish

The World of Yiddish

5: Ditching the First Draft

Ditching the First Draft

6: Chabon's Writing Style

Chabon's Writing Style

7: A Memorable Cast of Characters

A Memorable Cast of Characters

8: A Complex Relationship With Chess

A Complex Relationship With Chess

9: What's Real?

What's Real?

10: Strong Women

Strong Women

11: Kids in the Bed: Not Fun

Kids in the Bed: Not Fun

12: The Reaction in Sitka

The Reaction in Sitka

13: Chabon's Career

Chabon's Career

14: Working with Kids in the House

Working with Kids in the House

15: Revisiting Old Works

Revisiting Old Works

16: The Boundary Maven's World

The Boundary Maven's World

17: Layered Storytelling/ Snacks

Layered Storytelling/ Snacks

Imagine a world in which Israel failed in 1948, and Jews—as Franklin Roosevelt once suggested—took refuge in a portion of Alaska. Actually, better leave that to Michael Chabon. The Yiddish Policemen's Union portrays the Federal District of Sitka, where Yiddish is the official language and lovelorn detective Meyer Landsman needs another unsolved case like he needs a loch in (the) kop. Funny, compassionate, and vividly detailed, Chabon's book is a smart homage to '40s noir and an earnest reflection on lives in exile.