Max Spitzkopf - New Translation

[Max Magee]

Hi al!

Barry Wien (who sends his regards and hopes to see you all soon at an upcoming NCT meeting) has passed along a new publication of the old Yiddish Sherlock Holmes, Max Spitzkopf. I haven't read them before, but I know there are many fans of MS amongst the fans of SH. It's a very reasonable $8 for the digital download or a bit more for the paperback (I believe ~$24).

It's a new translation, though, so even if you've read it (especially in the original Yiddish), it might be worth another look. See the following link to the Yiddish Book Center:
https://shop.yiddishbookcenter.org/products/adventures-of-max-spitzkopf-the-yiddish-sherlock-holmes-by-jonas-kreppel

Perhaps to go hand-in-hand with Johanna's upcoming talk with the Torists (Superhero Sherlock Holmes), an interesting article title: "Was Max Spitzkopf the first Jewish Superhero?"
https://forward.com/culture/779128/max-spitzkopf-detective-yiddish-sherlock-holmes-mikhl-yashinsky-jonas-kreppel/

Another article about MS:

https://thrillingdetective.com/2025/08/14/max-spitzkopf/

“… the Yiddish Sherlock Holmes… bold as a lion and taking the wildest risks…. the legendary private eye, undefeated foe of villains, and passionate defender of the Jewish people. No matter how hopeless or dangerous the case, when the investigatory profession’s greatest artist is summoned, justice is assured.”

-(The other) Max

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Max "Magic Jezail Bullet" Magee (he/him)

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