WorksDon't Mind Me
and Other Lies for Every Occasion Jews speak many languages. There’s English, of course, and Hebrew, and let’s not forget Yiddish. But the language Jews (and in particular, Jewish mothers) have mastered par excellence is Artful Untruth. Yes, that’s right, it’s the language of lies—but lies with a specific purpose: to imply their opposite meaning, and as much as possible, to induce guilt. Now, in a small book that packs a big punch, Esther Cohen has compiled the first-ever list of these subtle (sort of), sly (very), and hilarious (tremendously) Jewish lies. Book Doctor
"Thoroughly charming... Esther Cohen has managed to write a novel that is both sardonic and affectionate, a combination that has virtually ceased to exist." --Joe Queenan, author of Balsamic Dreams and Queenan Country "Cohen's characters are... deliciously varied--sharp, tender, hilarious." --Alastair Reid, Author of Oases: Prose and Poetry "Funny and true." --Publisher's Weekly No Charge for Looking
"One is tempted to define Ms. Cohen's novel in terms of the 'daringness' of its subject--an American Jewish feminist trying to deal with Jewish as well as Arab men in Israel--but the truth is that the charm and interest of her book lie in its casual plain-spoken quality and in the attractiveness and ideas of her characters." --Michael Arlen Prayerbook
Challah Sweet soft bread imagined memory bread I do not make for my husband, my son. Bread for a Sabbath that's become movies on Friday nights, Chinese food. Saturday yoga. Bread that remains no matter what happens. Sweet soft |
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