{"product_id":"how-to-be-a-mentsh-and-not-a-shmuck-paperback","title":"How to Be a Mentsh (and Not a Shmuck) - 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 their mothers told them in the first six months of their life--that they're the nicest, most beautiful, and most promising and intelligent bags of flesh ever to walk the earth. We call these people \u003cem\u003eshmucks\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \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. Referencing pop culture, current events, 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 their mothers told them in the first six months of their life--that they're the nicest, most beautiful, and most promising and intelligent bags of flesh ever to walk the earth. We call these people \u003cem\u003eshmucks\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \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. Referencing pop culture, current events, 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 240\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 7.9 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 24, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52638257414451,"sku":"9780061771125","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/Nk5IL1lLMWIrbXpWR1pRNlhHbmZGdz09.webp?v=1762315026","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/how-to-be-a-mentsh-and-not-a-shmuck-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}