ShneurZalman'sbook(real nameZalmanZalkind, 1887- 1959)"Shklovtsy" - isimbued withgentle ironyand nostalgiacollection of stories aboutthe writer's hometown.The authortries to show theBelarusiantownin its culturaluniqueness, highlightinglocal characteristics andhiddenpolemicwith the singerUkrainiantownsof SholemAleichem.Lyricalportrait ofthe townin the book "Shklovtsy" -undoubtedly oneof the bestin Jewish literature.