Little Thieves and Low Gods

Vanja Schmidt is a wicked maid, a little thief, and a habitual liar. In a world of curses, witch ash, and Low Gods, Vanja has fooled everyone into believing that she is the prinzessin, having stolen the real princess’s name and face. The maid is about to make her grand escape when she angers the Low God, Eiswald, who curses her to wear her greed until it kills her. What Vanja doesn’t know yet is that this curse will be just one of many deadly problems on her plate. Scheit, indeed.

Looking for a book to read for Jewish American Heritage Month?

Dara Horn encourages her readers to reflect on their own knowledge and preconceived notions about Judaism and historical antisemitism. Through a mixture of personal stories, research, and collected interviews, she investigates why oppression and violence toward Jews makes such a compelling, marketable narrative to non-Jewish populations. A moving, informative read, People Love Dead Jews searches for the answers to modern society’s obsession with the death of Jews.