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...every turn in the Peace Corps, as victims of the Machine no less than himself. His condemnation of institutions rather than men may be equivocating from a radical's point of view. But the multi-dimensionality of the officials in Cowan's account (like Erich Hofmann, the "poor schlemiel of an ex-Luftwasfe pilot" who wanted to squelch all boat-rocking at least until he secured his U.S. citizenship) underlines the truth that the tragedy of America admits of few clear villains. In like manner, Cowan understands that the shocking racism of many Peace Corps volunteers (one wanted to enlist...

Author: By Jeffrey S. Golden, | Title: Books The Sixties | 4/14/1970 | See Source »

When Woody Allen takes a brave, unhesitating step forward, it is only to tumble through one of life's trap doors. He is a clown who pummels himself with his own pig bladder, an incarnation of the schlemiel, a born super-stupe...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: New Movies: This Gub For Hire | 9/5/1969 | See Source »

PICTURES OF FIDELMAN, by Bernard Malamud. Yet another schlemiel, but this one is canonized by Malamud's compassionate talent...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Television, Cinema, Books: Jun. 27, 1969 | 6/27/1969 | See Source »

PICTURES OF FIDELMAN, by Bernard Malamud. Yet another schlemiel, but this one is canonized by Malamud's compassionate talent...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Television: May 30, 1969 | 5/30/1969 | See Source »

PICTURES OF FIDELMAN, by Bernard Malamud. Yet another schlemiel-saint in fiction-but this one is canonized by Malamud's compassionate talent...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Television, Cinema: may 23, 1969 | 5/23/1969 | See Source »

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