1: The Story Behind The Yiddish Policemen's Union 
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The Story Behind The Yiddish Policemen's Union
Strange Times to Be a Jew
The Imaginary Metropolis of Sitka
The World of Yiddish
Ditching the First Draft
Chabon's Writing Style
A Memorable Cast of Characters
A Complex Relationship With Chess
What's Real?
Strong Women
Kids in the Bed: Not Fun
The Reaction in Sitka
Chabon's Career
Working with Kids in the House
Revisiting Old Works
The Boundary Maven's World
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.
 
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