National Book Award Winner
The Fixer
by Bernard Malamud
Summary
Based on the true story of Menahem Mendel Beilis, a Jewish man in Tsarist Russia who was falsely accused of ritual murder.
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Historical Context & Significance
Malamud's second NBA win; the novel was widely read as a timely allegory for the racial injustices and civil rights struggles in 1960s America.