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"The Shawl" is a novella written by Cynthia Ozick, first published in 1989. The story revolves around the lives of two young sisters, Rosa and Celeste, who are struggling to survive in a Nazi-occupied town during World War II. The novella explores themes of hope, survival, and the human condition in the face of unimaginable horror.

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"The Shawl" is a critically acclaimed novella that has been widely praised for its powerful and emotional portrayal of the Holocaust. The story has been translated into numerous languages and has won several awards, including the PEN/Nabokov Award.