Born to Kvetch: Yiddish Language and Culture in All of Its Moods machete From the #1 New York

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Man Booker Prize-winning novel Lincoln in the Bardo and the story collection Tenth of December

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and Cristina García

R James and Billie Holiday

Date: 10/24/2006

Born to Kvetch: Yiddish Language and Culture in All of Its Moods machete From the #1 New YorkAuthor Contributor(s): Wex, Michael Publisher: Harper Perennial Date: 8 15 2006 Binding: Paperback Condition: NEW From The Three Stooges to Seinfeld, Born to Kvetch is a smart and witty portrait of Yiddish and its relationship to both Jewish culture and American life. 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