The Haunted Smile: The Story of Jewish Comedians in America
by Lawrence J. Epstein
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Author: Lawrence J. EpsteinEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2002-12-17
ISBN: 1586481622
Number of pages: 384
Publisher: PublicAffairs
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Book Review: Great Historical Prespective about Great Funny People!
Summary: 5 Stars
I just finished reading "The Haunted Smile" and I loved it! I thought it was a perfect combination of history, story telling and wonderfully applicable joke excerpts. Not only did I laugh but I learned a great deal about the history of Jewish comedians in America and about the Jews who immigrated here as well. As a 30-year-old Jew living in America, I've never experienced the same issues which my great grandmother experienced upon immigrating to the United States. I remember her speaking Yiddish but I never could fully appreciate her sacrifices. This made me understand her background a little better and made me proud to be part of a people who took adversity and turned it into laughs. What a beautiful weapon!
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