{"product_id":"born-to-kvetch-9780061340840","title":"Born to Kvetch","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom \u003cem\u003eThe Three Stooges\u003c\/em\u003e to \u003cem\u003eSeinfeld\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eBorn to Kvetch\u003c\/em\u003e is a smart and witty portrait of Yiddish and its relationship to both Jewish culture and American life.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"An earthy romp through the lingua franca of Jews.... This treasure trove of linguistics, sociology, history and folklore offers a fascinating look at how, through the centuries, a unique and enduring language has reflected an equally unique and enduring culture.\"\u003cstrong\u003e--Publishers Weekly, starred review\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe main spoken language of the Jews for more than 1,000 years, Yiddish offers a comprehensive picture of the mind-set that enabled them to survive a millennium of unrelenting persecution across Europe. Through the idioms, phrases, metaphors, and fascinating history of this wonderful tongue, Michael Wex gives us a moving and inspiring portrait of a people, and a language, in exile. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom tukhes to goy, meshugener to bobe mayse (cok-and-bull story), \u003cem\u003eBorn to Kvetch \u003c\/em\u003eoffers a wealth of material, some that has never appeared in English before, on all elements of Yiddish life, including food, nature, divinity, humanity, and even sex.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWex, Michael:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eNovelist, lecturer, and translator Michael Wex is one of the leading lights in the revival of Yiddish, and author of the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestseller \u003cem\u003eBorn to Kvetch\u003c\/em\u003e and its follow-up, \u003cem\u003eJust Say Nu\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper Large Print","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50459895431442,"sku":"9780061340840","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_9a42a786-1264-415c-985f-1292622bf016.jpg?v=1730012556","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/born-to-kvetch-9780061340840","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}