The Man Who Loved His Wife is a book of short stories written by Jennifer Ann Moses. Short stories are a little harder to write than a novel. The author must capture the reader’s attention quickly, keep their attention while building the plot of the story, then reach a conclusion in a limited amount of time and pages. Enticing the reader, making them feel emotions for the characters and stay engaged with the storyline is something that Moses does very well throughout this book.
Each of the stories uses a dark comedic style to show the real lives of Jewish people living in many locations; New Jersey, Israel and the southern United States. Stories of immigrants and survivors. The stories grab the reader, pulling them into the character’s lives and end leaving the reader with an uncomfortable feeling of uncertainty of what happens next in the protagonist's life. Adolescent love, marriage and infidelity, true love are all scrutinized. Jewish rituals and customs are explored through stories of funerals and sitting shiva.
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