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Take a cup of Henry Beard’s Latin for All Occasions, stir in a few tablespoons of Ben Schott’s Schott’s Original Miscellany, and a generous schmear of Michael Wex’s humor and the result is Just Say Nu.
Whereas Born to Kvetch took an excursion through Yiddish culture and history to illuminate how the language both shaped and was shaped by its speakers, Just Say Nu is a practical guide to using Yiddish words and expressions in everyday situations.
Along the way, Wex enriches his guide with fascinating historical and cultural insights, bringing the language and its colorful traditions vividly to life.
Readers will learn how to shmooze their way through activities such as meeting and greeting, eating and drinking, praising and finding fault, maintaining personal hygiene, visiting the doctor, driving, parenting, reading horoscopes, committing crimes, going to singles bars, talking politics, and talking trash.
Funny, informative, and endlessly entertaining, Just Say Nu is both a language guide and a celebration of Yiddish culture.
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