Tales of Mama and Other Reminiscences

About the Book

Short stories printed in the New Jersey News since 1969 under the heading Tales of Mama have been compiled by the author. They are arranged thematically and portray the shtetl, greenhorn experiences, poverty and working conditions, learning, language, humor, philosophy and the author¡¯s childhood. They describe a great love in a poor immigrant family that survives on the Lower East Side in spite of the difficulties of adapting in a new country. Throughout, they are sustained by a warm sense of humor that helped take the sting out of adversity.

About the Author

Lillian Bressman was raised on the Lower East Side of New York and grew up at her mother¡¯s knee listening to stories filled with humor, warmth, love, and family closeness. As a Memoirist and Humorist, she has delighted many audiences. Lillian, a mother and grandmother, is married to Dr. Edward Bressman.