| Yiddish Sayings Mama Never Taught You Contributor(s): Zuckerman, Marvin S. (Author), Weltman, Gershon (Author) |
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ISBN: 1440140162 ISBN-13: 9781440140167 Publisher: iUniverse OUR PRICE: $10.76 Product Type: Paperback Published: April 2009 Annotation: "A cute and charming addition to Yiddish folklore." -I.B. Singer,Nobel Prize, 1978 "Juicy, savory, spicy." The Yiddish sayings in this book have been praised by such world-acclaimed writers as Henry Miller and Isaac Bashevis Singer. They should equally delight all who can appreciate the coarse, wry humor of the turn-of-the-century European shtetl, which gave rise to so much of American humor as well. Some may be offended by their sexuality and lewdness, but they expose the basic humanity of a lost Jewish culture. For too long eydlkayt - refinement - has drawn a curtain over the smutty side of the shtetl. Enjoyable folklore, funny sayings you'll find yourself using in quite modern situations. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Humor - Social Science | Jewish Studies |
| Physical Information: 0.28" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.35 lbs) 120 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Jewish |
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| Publisher Description: "A cute and charming addition to Yiddish folklore." -I.B. Singer, Nobel Prize, 1978 "Juicy, savory, spicy." The Yiddish sayings in this book have been praised by such world-acclaimed writers as Henry Miller and Isaac Bashevis Singer. They should equally delight all who can appreciate the coarse, wry humor of the turn-of-the-century European shtetl, which gave rise to so much of American humor as well. Some may be offended by their sexuality and lewdness, but they expose the basic humanity of a lost Jewish culture. For too long eydlkayt - refinement - has drawn a curtain over the smutty side of the shtetl. Enjoyable folklore, funny sayings you'll find yourself using in quite modern situations. |