A Little Joy, A Little Oy
Author | : Marnie Winston-Macauley |
Publisher | : Andrews McMeel Publishing |
Total Pages | : 336 |
Release | : 2001-11 |
ISBN-10 | : 0740718673 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780740718670 |
Rating | : 4/5 (73 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: "To me, the Jews are funnier than any other group. Why? Because they have had more trouble. And trouble is often the heart of humor."-- Steve Allen (who is not Jewish) fromA Little Joy, A Little Oy Not just a slice of Jewish wit and wisdom, this collection is the whole challah*. By including over 350 entries from 200 sources, Winston-Macauley has amassed a unique cross-section of Jewish quotes, anecdotes, proverbs, history, biographies, jokes, unusual facts, "Yinglish," and much more. A Little Joy, A Little Oyshowcases this rich and remarkable assembly of all things Jewish through the universal language of laughter and, yes, a few tears. A must in every Jewish household,A Little Joy, A Little Oyalso makes the perfect holiday gift. *A rich twisted bread