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The Day My Mother Changed Her Name and Other Stories Hardcover – August 18, 2008
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Literary Period/Movement
- Modernism
- Product Dimensions:
- 6.2 x 0.6 x 9.2 inches
- Cultural Region
- Jewish Literature
- Series
- Library of Modern Jewish Literature
- Age Level
- Adults, Young Adults
- ISBN
- 9780815609322
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Syracuse University Press
ISBN-10
0815609329
ISBN-13
9780815609322
eBay Product ID (ePID)
66021892
Product Key Features
Book Title
Day My Mother Changed Her Name and Other Stories
Number of Pages
212 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2008
Topic
Short Stories (Single Author), Jewish
Genre
Fiction
Book Series
Library of Modern Jewish Literature Ser.
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
16 Oz
Item Length
9.2 in
Item Width
6.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
2008-012375
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
With a sharp wit, detail, and a colorful life to draw experiences from, Kaufman has written a winner that epitomizes the oddities found in Jewish life., Kaufman, with a crisp voice, tempered charm, and good old fashioned cheek, masterfully brings to the page vivid and delightful portraits of those characters who made such rich and firm impressions on the already colorful fabric of his formative years. . . . A late bloomer he may be, but William Kaufman and his collection were well worth the wait.
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Decimal
813/.6
Synopsis
Includes semi-autobiographical stories subtly layer the specifics of the Jewish experience with universal dilemmas of childhood, growing up, and old age., William Kaufman grew up on his mother's kugel and his father's boyhood stories. The son of Jewish immigrants from Lithuania and the Ukraine and one of five children, he learned how to translate his colorful childhood into tales of his own, regaling audiences of family, friends, and eventually his retirement community with periodic public readings. Now, at the age of 93, Kaufman makes his stories, filled with a sharp wit and telling detail, available to a wider audience for the first time. In the title story a young Jewish boy is shamed by his narrow-minded teacher when she forces him to admit, before the whole class, that his mother cannot read English. His mother's eventual encounter with the teacher offers a lesson in self-respect with just the right balance of grace and moxie. In ?The Search for God in the A & P? a young boy goes on a clandestine mission to compare prices at his father's grocery competition; the expedition meets with comic results when the young boy refuses to be bullied in this David-and-Goliath-style parable. These semi-autobiographical stories, populated with outsized and magnetic characters, subtly layer the specifics of the Jewish experience with universals dilemmas of childhood, growing up, and old age., William Kaufman grew up on his mother's kugel and his father's boyhood stories. The son of Jewish immigrants from Lithuania and the Ukraine and one of five children, he learned how to translate his colorful childhood into tales of his own, regaling audiences of family, friends, and eventually his retirement community with periodic public readings. Now, at the age of 93, Kaufman makes his stories, filled with a sharp wit and telling detail, available to a wider audience for the first time. In the title story a young Jewish boy is shamed by his narrow-minded teacher when she forces him to admit, before the whole class, that his mother cannot read English. His mother's eventual encounter with the teacher offers a lesson in self-respect with just the right balance of grace and moxie. In "The Search for God in the A & P" a young boy goes on a clandestine mission to compare prices at his father's grocery competition; the expedition meets with comic results when the young boy refuses to be bullied in this David-and-Goliath-style parable. These semi-autobiographical stories, populated with outsized and magnetic characters, subtly layer the specifics of the Jewish experience with universals dilemmas of childhood, growing up, and old age.
LC Classification Number
PS3611.A846D39 2008
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- m***o (55)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseFrom accepting my bid price, to the shipping, the packaging was EXCEPTIONAL, the details put into customer service are above "as described" it was absolutely pronominal. Clearly cleaned the truck inside and out to look as new as possible. Looks like old new stock! Looks and feels like brand new. With the world getting greedy and prices across the board skyrocketing, this purchase reminded me that some people are still just awesome at being awesome. Thanks 🤘Reply from: sergtm65- Feedback replied by seller sergtm65.- Feedback replied by seller sergtm65.Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a kind and detailed review! 😊 I'm thrilled to hear that you were completely satisfied with your purchase, from the bid acceptance to the shipping and packaging. I put much effort into making sure every detail is taken care of, and it sounds like it paid off for you! 🙌 In these times, it's more important than ever to stand out with excellent service and genuine care. Your kind words mean the world to me. Thank you again!!
- h***a (83)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseQuick shipping, packaged safely, exactly as pictured and in perfect condition! Awesome find from an awesome seller!Reply from: sergtm65- Feedback replied by seller sergtm65.- Feedback replied by seller sergtm65.Thank you so much for your kind feedback! I'm thrilled you're happy with your purchase and that everything arrived quickly and in perfect condition. Your support means a great deal to me, and I look forward to serving you again in the future.
- r***a (2895)- Feedback left by buyer.Past yearVerified purchaseSeller got my item out quick which is half the battle then tue precision packing to ensure this item made it in the same condition it left was top notch with some unique but effective shipping supplies lol. Finally my T-shirt from the Manny Pacquiao vs Tim Bradley 2012 rematch was outstanding in great condition as described… hats off to the seller priced fairly and did everything the way a top notch seller should… A++++++++Reply from: sergtm65- Feedback replied by seller sergtm65.- Feedback replied by seller sergtm65.Thanks for the great feedback! I appreciate it. I'm glad to hear the shirt arrived quickly. That's the advantage of being local. Good luck with your eBay stores!MANNY PACQUIAO Vs BRADLEY 2 T-SHIRT APRIL 12, 2014 LAS VEGAS - ADULT L NEW!! (#273777431510)