I loved the title, Sex, Drugs and Gefilte Fish! Then the cover with a plate of drugs and condoms made me sit up and go WHAT??? I had to read this.
Sex, Drugs & Gefilte Fish
is a collection of stories put together by Shana Liebman, the Arts Editor of Heeb Magazine.Product Description - Amazon
Scoring weed for your uncle...Hanging out with porn stars on Christmas Eve...Eating nachos with the Mossad...Observing the Dyke Days of Awe...Getting held up at a Weight Watcher's meeting...Spying on your naked Hebrew School teacher.
From Heeb magazine--the definitive voice of a proud, searching, and irreverent new generation of American Jews--this first-of-a-kind fast and fun showcase spotlights the hilarious and heartful raconteurial gifts of many of today's leading writers, comedians, actors, artists, and musicians. Laura Silverman, Michael Showalter, Andy Borowitz, Joel Stein, Ben Greenman, Darrin Strauss, and others navigate sex, drugs, work, youth, family, and, on the lighter side, body and soul. You'll never bleach your arm hair again.
In A Nutshell: I thought the book was very interesting. I am not Jewish, (I am American-Italian removed from Italy 3 generations so I refuse to say Italian-American) but thought the book was very interesting, entertaining and funny. My personal favorites The Anti-Mensch by Ophira Eisenberg whose writing cracked me up. "I ordered the Grey Goose, Martini with 3 olives. I like to one at the beginning, one in the middle and one at the end as if they were rationed snacks on my hike to intoxication." Bwahahah.
The authors are redefining "jewishness" and yes baby they do. One author tried to serve their rabbi a poop sandwich, others hid in a store overnight for the experience. Niiiiceee!!!
If you are looking for an interesting read with over 50 stories, consisting of humor, self-reflective and angst ridden tales give this collection a chance.
BTW, "Schmeckel" will be my new word for penis.
Thanks to Brianne over at Hachette Book Group, I have 5 copies to giveaway to interested readers.
How to Enter: Fill out the form below and let me know if you know what Gefilte Fish is and if you have ever had it. BTW..I have had it. It was homemade by my bosses mother-in-law and I loved it. (If this rule is not followed you will be disqualified). US and Canada Only!
Deadline: October 1, 2009 by Midnight
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