9781663273895 - The Matchmaker Loses by a Nose: and Other Short Stories di Gellis MD, Michael (11 risultati)

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Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. This book is a collection of 39 short stories and essays that will enlighten you about theauthor's personal life, his family's past, and other hilarious adventures. The contentsof the book are divided into seven sections with the first section containing shortstories about his father, David Gellis, an immigrant European tailor. The secondsection describes various stages of his sister Barbara's life, who somehow inheritedthe 'wild' gene and constantly got herself into trouble. The section about the author'spast covers his chaotic life as a child living in a small house behind the family drycleaning establishment, his years of medical school and residency, and unusual eventsduring his private practice of plastic surgery. Farcical times with his young friends arerecreated. Later in life, even while practicing medicine, Dr. Gellis would substituteteach in the public school system, creating hilarious stories. Narratives, describing hisBrooklyn, New York, beginnings including family and friends, are brought to light inthe fourth chapter that showcase his grandfather, a Kosher butcher, and the author'smother, Rose, a very defiant 4-year-old. Within the fift h section are stories of events inFlint, Michigan, especially an unusual encounter with the Detroit Mafia's The PurpleGang in the 1930's. Very interesting chance meetings the author had with famousathletes, Muhammad Ali and Tiger Woods, are covered in the sixth section. Finally, on an academic level, the author discusses his favorite sayings and idioms with theirorigins, along with a poem/prayer called "Family." There is obviously something foreveryone in this entertaining collection of short stories. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Paperback. Condizione: Brand New. 220 pages. 6.00x0.55x9.00 inches. This item is printed on demand.

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Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. This book is a collection of 39 short stories and essays that will enlighten you about theauthor's personal life, his family's past, and other hilarious adventures. The contentsof the book are divided into seven sections with the first section containing shortstories about his father, David Gellis, an immigrant European tailor. The secondsection describes various stages of his sister Barbara's life, who somehow inheritedthe 'wild' gene and constantly got herself into trouble. The section about the author'spast covers his chaotic life as a child living in a small house behind the family drycleaning establishment, his years of medical school and residency, and unusual eventsduring his private practice of plastic surgery. Farcical times with his young friends arerecreated. Later in life, even while practicing medicine, Dr. Gellis would substituteteach in the public school system, creating hilarious stories. Narratives, describing hisBrooklyn, New York, beginnings including family and friends, are brought to light inthe fourth chapter that showcase his grandfather, a Kosher butcher, and the author'smother, Rose, a very defiant 4-year-old. Within the fift h section are stories of events inFlint, Michigan, especially an unusual encounter with the Detroit Mafia's The PurpleGang in the 1930's. Very interesting chance meetings the author had with famousathletes, Muhammad Ali and Tiger Woods, are covered in the sixth section. Finally, on an academic level, the author discusses his favorite sayings and idioms with theirorigins, along with a poem/prayer called "Family." There is obviously something foreveryone in this entertaining collection of short stories. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - This book is a collection of 39 short stories and essays that will enlighten you about theauthor's personal life, his family's past, and other hilarious adventures. The contentsof the book are divided into seven sections with the first section containing shortstories about his father, David Gellis, an immigrant European tailor. The secondsection describes various stages of his sister Barbara's life, who somehow inheritedthe 'wild' gene and constantly got herself into trouble. The section about the author'spast covers his chaotic life as a child living in a small house behind the family drycleaning establishment, his years of medical school and residency, and unusual eventsduring his private practice of plastic surgery. Farcical times with his young friends arerecreated. Later in life, even while practicing medicine, Dr. Gellis would substituteteach in the public school system, creating hilarious stories. Narratives, describing hisBrooklyn, New York, beginnings including family and friends, are brought to light inthe fourth chapter that showcase his grandfather, a Kosher butcher, and the author'smother, Rose, a very defiant 4-year-old. Within the fift h section are stories of events inFlint, Michigan, especially an unusual encounter with the Detroit Mafia's The PurpleGang in the 1930's. Very interesting chance meetings the author had with famousathletes, Muhammad Ali and Tiger Woods, are covered in the sixth section. Finallyon an academic level, the author discusses his favorite sayings and idioms with theirorigins, along with a poem/prayer called 'Family.' There is obviously something foreveryone in this entertaining collection of short stories.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. The Matchmaker Loses by a Nose | and Other Short Stories | Michael Gellis MD | Taschenbuch | Englisch | 2025 | iUniverse | EAN 9781663273895 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu Print on Demand.