{"product_id":"how-to-be-a-mentsh-and-not-a-shmuck-lp-paperback","title":"How to Be a Mentsh (and Not a Shmuck) LP - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMichael Wex\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere are people out there, millions of them, who act as if they still believe everything that their mothers told them in the first six months of their life: they're the nicest, most beautiful, most promising and intelligent bags of flesh ever to walk the earth, and anybody who can't see it is a jealous fool. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe call these people \u003cem\u003eshmucks\u003c\/em\u003e. In \u003cem\u003eHow to Be a Mentsh (and Not a Shmuck)\u003c\/em\u003e, bestselling author Michael Wex offers a wise and witty guide to being a good human being, regardless of your religion or beliefs--a blueprint for living a decent and moral life, acting with self-control instead of self-denial, and winning through cooperation rather than competition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut this is no dull manual about loving thy neighbor. It's a fast-paced and entertaining adventure in the wisdom of the ages, wherever that wisdom may be found: Yiddish proverbs, current events, Talmudic stories, movies, television, and more. Referencing pop culture and Jewish tradition with equal ease, Wex explores the strategies developed by an oppressed people to pursue happiness with their dignity--and sense of humor--intact.\u003c\/p\u003e--Sacramento Book Review\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere are people out there, millions of them, who act as if they still believe everything that their mothers told them in the first six months of their life: they're the nicest, most beautiful, most promising and intelligent bags of flesh ever to walk the earth, and anybody who can't see it is a jealous fool. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe call these people \u003cem\u003eshmucks\u003c\/em\u003e. In \u003cem\u003eHow to Be a Mentsh (and Not a Shmuck)\u003c\/em\u003e, bestselling author Michael Wex offers a wise and witty guide to being a good human being, regardless of your religion or beliefs--a blueprint for living a decent and moral life, acting with self-control instead of self-denial, and winning through cooperation rather than competition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut this is no dull manual about loving thy neighbor. It's a fast-paced and entertaining adventure in the wisdom of the ages, wherever that wisdom may be found: Yiddish proverbs, current events, Talmudic stories, movies, television, and more. Referencing pop culture and Jewish tradition with equal ease, Wex explores the strategies developed by an oppressed people to pursue happiness with their dignity--and sense of humor--intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 264\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 08, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge Print:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47295891177721,"sku":"9780061885891","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/JUzg8gntxU9780061885891.webp?v=1769206360","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/how-to-be-a-mentsh-and-not-a-shmuck-lp-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}