Italy is having a Yiddish moment. An unprecedented I.J. Singer translation is part of the boom.

Italy is currently experiencing a cultural surge in interest regarding Yiddish language and literature, marked by an unprecedented translation of works by the prominent novelist I.J. Singer.

As part of this broader literary boom, Singer's dispatches documenting his 1932 journey through America have been made newly available to Italian readers, reflecting a growing engagement with historical Yiddish narratives within the country.