One of the great childhood stories of the 20th century. "The Cinnamon Shops" tells of the sunken world of the shtetl in Galicia: the eccentric father and his wicked adversary Adela, enchanted gardens and moldy house entrances, unexpectedly discovered rooms behind nailed-up doors where the wallpaper begins to come alive, the shimmering paradise of summer, a storm that stirs the clutter in the attic, nights when tailor's dummies come to life. Doreen Daume has found a new language for the Polish original, rich in neologisms and atmospheric imagery; with her combination of fidelity to the text and creativity, she has created a work of high intensity. She was awarded the prestigious Zug Translator Scholarship for this.