| How to Be a Mentsh (and Not a Shmuck) LP Contributor(s): Wex, Michael (Author) |
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ISBN: 0061885894 ISBN-13: 9780061885891 Publisher: Harper Large Print OUR PRICE: $24.69 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2009 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Self-help | Personal Growth - Self-esteem - Humor - Self-help | Motivational & Inspirational |
| Dewey: 181.060 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6" W x 8.9" (0.65 lbs) 264 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Jewish |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Sure to resonate with Jewish and Gentile readers alike, How to Be a Mentsh (and Not a Shmuck) is a wise and witty self-help manual for pursuing happiness while still acting with integrity, honor, and compassion. Michael Wex, New York Times bestselling author of Born to Kvetch and Just Say Nu, draws on sources that range from the Talmud and Yiddish proverbs to contemporary music and movies in this insightful guide that explores not only human nature and psychology but our duties to ourselves and one another. |
Contributor Bio(s): Wex, Michael: - Novelist, lecturer, and translator Michael Wex is one of the leading lights in the revival of Yiddish, and author of the New York Times bestseller Born to Kvetch and its follow-up, Just Say Nu. |