The Triumph and Other Stories (2nd Edition) by Henry Zvi Ucko Adolescent yearnings, mid-life strains, hijinks in the synagogue, echoes of the Holocaust - happiness, loneliness, fussiness - whatever the scene, Henry Ucko's short stories give us rare insights into the human condition with an understanding heart and a twinkling eye. Humor, sensitivity, and empathy triumph in these tales of life's mysteries and challenges. Nothing escapes the sharp eye of this fine writer and naturally gifted storyteller. This second edition includes additional stories and as an added bonus - six poems from his twilight years.About the Author: Writer, linguist, historian, scholar, radio commentator, and rabbi, Henry Ucko (1910-1995) was a true Renaissance Man. A naturally gifted storyteller, he wrote and published in three languages - German, Spanish, and English. He managed to survive Nazi persecution, a shipwreck in the English Channel, an earthquake in the Dominican Republic, a bout with cancer, the vicissitudes of rabbinical positions, and the obstacles to the publication of short stories. In 1986, he moved with his wife, Lenora, to Durham, North Carolina, where he continued to write to the end of his life.