A collection of tales set in pinch, a jewish community perched on a river bluff above memphis. Here, wonderful and strange things happen: the angel of death visits in a blue serge suit; the voice of god commands morton g...A collection of tales set in pinch, a jewish community perched on a river bluff above memphis. Here, wonderful and strange things happen: the angel of death visits in a blue serge suit; the voice of god commands morton gruber to collaborate on a book; and an aunt goes on a celestial blind date.