Jim Unger. The Best of Herman (1993) A re-read, and as pleasurable as before. Whatever role Herman plays, he’s always the schlemiel that never quite wins, who faces defeat at everything he attempts. But he never gives up. His life skill is endurance, and sometimes wry, sometimes realistic, sometimes grudging acceptance of the losing hands life deals him. Herman is Everyman. The effect is an odd kind of hope. If tomorrow doesn’t appear to shape up as any better than today, at least we can hope that it won’t be much worse. Whatever disaster is heading our way, it will be at least survivable. ****
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