Nice Jewish Girls: Growing Up in America
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"While nearly every Jewish female reader will find herself reflected here, the poignancy of these stories will be felt by readers of all ethnicities."-- Library Journal Chicken soup and Barbra Streisand, lost fathers and first dates, Hebrew school and Queen Esther, seders and seductions. In this insightful, original anthology, forty-five American Jewish writers explore the richness of their shared heritage, from the tragic to the trivial. In memoirs, fiction, and poetry new and favorite writers like Grace Paley, Amy Bloom, Vivian Gornick, and Laura Cunningham brilliantly reveal the challenges of coming of age as a Jewish woman in America today. What have we lost that our mothers and grandmothers had? Do we still feel close ties to family and community? Can we make a decent pot roast? This spirited collection is full of humor and wisdom, memory and affection--and there isn't a Jewish girl (nice or otherwise) who won't find herself reflected in these vibrant pages.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0452273978
ISBN13:9780452273979
Release Date:April 1996
Publisher:Penguin Adult Hc/Tr
Length:304 Pages
Weight:0.62 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 5.4" x 8.1"
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Contemporary Ethnic & National Fiction Jewish Jewish American Literary Literature & FictionCustomer Reviews
3 ratings
A very nice collection
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
As a jewish girl myself, the title of this book interested me. so many of the themes and ideas in this book were important and relevant to my life. some of the stories and poems are not as good as others, but many show promising talent from the jewish women of america.
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Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
as a contributor, I am very pleased with this collection. My piece, Desert Song, is part of this very pleasing colletion. I'm very proud to appear here, with Erica Jong, Grace Paley and Letty Cottin Pogrebin.
excellent colllection of heart felt personal stories.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
Probably the best and most complete description of what it means to grow up Jewish and female in America during the twentieth century. I especially liked the very personal and well written account of a death in the family written by Jennifer Futernick
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