A Curable Romantic

Skibell s sweeping, imaginative epic chronicles the tumultuous life of an endearing protagonist, Dr. Jakob Sammelsohn, which includes a unique relationship with Sigmund Freud, the universal language movement, and WWII ... [Skibell] crafts a vivid, artfully clever tale grounded in turn-of-the century Europe.
"Booklist" [starred review]"

Jeff Woodman is a chameleon. He vanishes into each character and milks every satiric ounce out of Skibell s merry novel in one of the best audios of the year.
"Publishers Weekly" [starred review]"

Skibell s quirky humor and sweeping imagination transform weighty topics into flights of fancy.
"Jewish Book World""

This is a fascinating, ambitious, and very successful novel about Jewish folklore, the quest for spiritual truth, and the darkest days of the 20th century. As he did in "A Blessing on the Moon," Skibell blends gritty realism with elements of fantasy and magical realism....It is to Skibell s credit that this complex plot comes off as believable, engaging, and often inspiring.
"Library Journal" [starred review]"

The romantic Dr. Jakob Sammelsohn's unusual life takes him from 1890s Vienna where he is in love with a patient of Dr. Freud, into the Esperanto movement, and, ultimately, to the Warsaw Ghetto.