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German Jews Egon Schneider and Meyer Leavitt immigrate to America on the cusp of World War II, having to leave behind their professional lives as a doctor and a writer, respectively, in exchange for work as the "Cheese Man" at a deli and a sandwich board holder. As the two men navigate the culture, language, and romantic landscape of their new land, Carter's (Swim to Me; The Orange Blossom Special) narrative wanders to include their girlfriends' backstories, which read like a...Log In or Sign Up to Read More