| How to Spell Chanukah...and Other Holiday Dilemmas: 18 Writers Celebrate 8 Nights of Lights Contributor(s): Franklin, Emily (Author) |
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ISBN: 1565129342 ISBN-13: 9781565129344 Publisher: Algonquin Books OUR PRICE: $12.56 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2012 * Not available - Not in print at this time *Annotation: From the hilarious to the snarky, the poignant to the poetic, this collection of essays proves there are as many ways to spell Chanukah as there are ways to celebrate it. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Humor | Topic - Religion - Religion | Holidays - Jewish |
| Dewey: 296.435 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.4" W x 6.9" (0.50 lbs) 272 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Jewish - Ethnic Orientation - Jewish - Holiday - Hanukkah |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Ring in the holiday with eighteen writers who extol, excoriate, and expand our understanding of this most merry of Jewish festivals as they offer up funny, irreverent, and, yes, even nostalgic takes on a holiday that holds a special place in Jewish hearts . . . and stomachs. Pieces by Jonathan Tropper, Jennifer Gilmore, Steve Almond, Joanna Smith Rakoff, Adam Langer, and others address pressing issues: what is the weight gain associated with eating 432 latkes in eight nights? Offer joyous gratitude: "What a holiday No pestilence, no slavery, no locusts, no cattle disease, or atonement. Thank God." And afford tender truths: "You are reminded of your real gifts: a family you get to come home to." Whether your family tradition included a Christmas tree or a Chanukah bush, whether the fights among your siblings rivaled the battles of the Maccabees, or even if you haven't a clue who the Maccabees were, this little book illustrates the joys, frustrations, and small miracles of the season. |
Contributor Bio(s): Franklin, Emily: - Emily Franklin is the author of The Girls' Almanac and Liner Notes and numerous novels for young adults. She has edited three previous anthologies, including It's a Wonderful Lie: 26 Truths About Life in Your Twenties. |