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Born to Kvetch: Yiddish Language and Culture in All of Its Moods (P.S.)
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| #273345 in Books | 2006-08-15 | 2006-08-15 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 | 8.00 x.76 x5.31l,.56 | File type: PDF | 303 pages||2 of 2 people found the following review helpful.| Beautifully written with a lot of often sarcastic humor|By Customer|This is an extremely interesting book focusing on deep cultural aspects of Central European Jewish culture that are reflected in the structure and idioms of Yiddish. It is organized in chapters corresponding to various aspects and stages of Jewish life (birth, marriage, money, sex, death etc.) Examples of|From Publishers Weekly|Starred . Fortunately, despite its title and cover photo, this is not a kitschy book about a folksy language spoken by quaint, elderly Jews. It is, rather, an earthy romp through the lingua franca of Jews, which has roots reaching back to
A delightful excursion through the Yiddish language, the culture it defines and serves, and the fine art of complaint
Throughout history, Jews around the world have had plenty of reasons to lament. And for a thousand years, they've had the perfect language for it. Rich in color, expressiveness, and complexity, Yiddish has proven incredibly useful and durable. Its wonderful phrases and idioms impeccably reflect the mind-set that has enabled the Jews of Europe to ...
You can specify the type of files you want, for your gadget.Born to Kvetch: Yiddish Language and Culture in All of Its Moods (P.S.) | Michael Wex. I have read it a couple of times and even shared with my family members. Really good. Couldnt put it down.