The "New York Times" has called Steve Stern "a prodigiously talented writer who arrives unheralded like one of the apparitions in his own stories." The "Philadelphia Inquirer" has said, "Steve Stern is an astonishing writer." Whatever the source, the critics agree that Stern offers immense delight, and outright laughs, throughout his award-winning books. "The Wedding Jester" offers a new chance to journey to Stern's magical Jewish otherworld-- where fantastical events are commonplace, and rabbis-- sometimes frequently-- take flight.