read: the heaven and earth grocery store

A story set in the US set in the backdrop of racial discrimination. White, Jews, Negroes.

But it goes beyond the simple class stereotypes. Friendship between Chona (Jew) and Bernice (Negro), between Dodo and Monkey Pants, between Fatty and Big Soap. Also within class, there is the Isaac (Jew who wants to be white and upper class), Moshe who cos of Chona stayed true to his roots; the Lowgod, the Loves, and the rest.