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Wise and hilarious, this is a book about happiness, your own and that of others. The principles outlined here will work for anyone, Jewish or not, who makes the effort to put them into practice.
Drawing on the “wisdom of the ages,” bestselling author Michael Wex shows readers how to figure out the right thing to do in any situation. First he describes the two words “mentsh” and “shmuck.” The former refers most often to an adult who has learned to think of others first; the latter refers to someone who thinks he or she is someone special.
In this book, you will learn how to keep yourself from believing you are someone special. You will learn how not to be a shmuck.
Drawing on the “wisdom of the ages,” bestselling author Michael Wex shows readers how to figure out the right thing to do in any situation. First he describes the two words “mentsh” and “shmuck.” The former refers most often to an adult who has learned to think of others first; the latter refers to someone who thinks he or she is someone special.
In this book, you will learn how to keep yourself from believing you are someone special. You will learn how not to be a shmuck.
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NATIONAL BESTSELLER
"An author of several books, including the New York Times bestseller Born to Kvetch, Mr. Wex has made a career out of his esoteric interest in the tonic intricacies and meanings of Yiddish."
— The Globe and Mail
"How to be a Mentsh (and Not a Shmuck) is a user-friendly guide to making yourself a better person."
— The Gazette
"A consistent pleasure: entertaining, educational and only minimally pedantic, with more than a few thought-provoking suggestions for achieving mentsh-hood (or at least avoiding shmuck-itude)."
— Publishers Weekly
"Heir to Lenny Bruce, Leo Rosten and your favourite Yiddish teacher, all rolled into one."
— Jewish Chronicle
L'autore:
"An author of several books, including the New York Times bestseller Born to Kvetch, Mr. Wex has made a career out of his esoteric interest in the tonic intricacies and meanings of Yiddish."
— The Globe and Mail
"How to be a Mentsh (and Not a Shmuck) is a user-friendly guide to making yourself a better person."
— The Gazette
"A consistent pleasure: entertaining, educational and only minimally pedantic, with more than a few thought-provoking suggestions for achieving mentsh-hood (or at least avoiding shmuck-itude)."
— Publishers Weekly
"Heir to Lenny Bruce, Leo Rosten and your favourite Yiddish teacher, all rolled into one."
— Jewish Chronicle
Michael Wex is one of the leading lights in the current revival of Yiddish, lecturing widely on Yiddish and Jewish culture. His books include the New York Times bestseller Born to Kvetch and its follow-up, Just Say Nu. He was born in Lethbridge, Alberta, and now lives in Toronto.
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- EditoreRandom House of Canada Ltd
- Data di pubblicazione2009
- ISBN 10 0307398005
- ISBN 13 9780307398000
- RilegaturaCopertina rigida
- Numero di pagine192
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How to be a Mentsh (& Not a Shmuck) - Secrets of the Good Life from the Most Unpopular People on Earth
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Descrizione libro Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. First. pp.192 with index. clean tight copy Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Codice articolo 017619
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How to Be a Mentsh Secrets of the Good Life from the Most Unpopular People on Earth
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ISBN 10: 0307398005
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Descrizione libro Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Fine. First Edition; First Printing. A Good Read ships from Toronto and Niagara Falls, NY - customers outside of North America please allow two to three weeks for delivery. A few wrinkles on edges of d/j. Signed by author on title page. ; And Not a Shmuck; 8.30 X 5.80 X 1 inches; 224 pages; Signed by Author. Codice articolo 143787
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