{"product_id":"9780061771125","title":"How to Be a Mentsh (and Not a Shmuck)","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eHow to Be a Mentsh (and Not a Shmuck)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Michael Wex\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eSure to resonate with Jewish and Gentile readers alike, \u003cem\u003eHow to Be a Mentsh (and Not a Shmuck)\u003c\/em\u003e is a wise and witty self-help manual for pursuing happiness while still acting with integrity, honor, and compassion. Michael Wex, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003ebestselling author of \u003cem\u003eBorn to Kvetch \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eJust Say Nu\u003c\/em\u003e, draws on sources that range from the Talmud and Yiddish proverbs to contemporary music and movies in this insightful guide that explores not only human nature and psychology but our duties to ourselves and one another. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e“Funny...astute and relevant.”\u003cbr\u003e“…blessed with humor, grace and a well-developed sense of contemporary pop culture (references range from Genesis to Groundhog Day) ... a consistent pleasure: entertaining, educational…with more than a few thought-provoking suggestions for achieving mentsh-hood (or at least avoiding shmuck-itude).”\u003cbr\u003e“The Sneaky Chef of contemporary Jewish culture…Wex writes books that look and read like snacks, but he hides scholarly vegetables between the covers…Wex has achieved on the bookshelf what Hillel advised that we all do in life: In a place where there are no mentshn, try to be a mentsh.”\u003cbr\u003e“Just superb….The book is funny, too, and is certainly the finest explanation of the religious significance of The Apartment and Groundhog Day. Talmud, Torah, Jack Lemmon, Bill Murray--need I say more?”\u003cbr\u003e“[A]n often humorous and frequently provocative guide to being a good person, a mentsh....This book reflects extensive learning, serious thought, a sense of the absurd and the unfair, as well as an impish willingness to play the mazik (scamp).”\u003cbr\u003e“[S]uperb...brilliant...[O]ne of the leading lights in the Yiddish revival, Michael Wex distills the age-old principles that have been the nucleus of Jewish survival...into some relevant lessons, delightful anecdotes, and real-world applications for not just Judaism but all faiths.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780061771125\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Harper Perennial","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":41045491843278,"sku":"9780061771125","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/9780061771125_203368c3-b77a-4ee2-ad4a-2256eecc03f0.jpg?v=1652123738","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780061771125","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}