Black Angels

by Bruce Jay Friedman

Black angels --
The punch --
The investor --
The operator --
Brazzaville teen-ager --
A change of plan --
The interview --
Show biz connections --
The enemy --
The death table --
The night boxing ended --
The neighbors --
The hero --
Let me see faces --
The mission --
The humiliation.

First published January 1, 1966

About the author

American comic author whose dark, mocking humour and social criticism was directed at the concerns and behaviour of American Jews.

After graduating from the University of Missouri in 1951 with a B.A. in journalism and serving in the U.S. Air Force for two years, Friedman worked in publishing for several years before achieving success with his first novel, Stern (1962). The title character is a luckless descendent of the biblical Job, unable to assimilate into mainstream American life. Virtually all of Friedman's works are a variation on this theme; most of his characters are Jewish by birth, but they feel alienated from both Jewish and American culture. His works are also noted for focusing on absurd characters and situations.
-Encyclopædia Britannica

Reviews

[Ben Shakey · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some real gems in here.