Yiddish Sayings Mama Never Taught You
Marvin S. Zuckerman, Gershon Weltman-I.B. Singer, Nobel Prize, 1978
"Juicy, savory, spicy."
-Henry Miller
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.
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: iUniverse
Published: 04/24/2009
ISBN: 9781440140167
Pages: 120
Weight: 0.35lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.51w x 0.28d