{"product_id":"rhapsody-in-schmaltz-michael-wex-9781250071514","title":"Rhapsody in Schmaltz","description":"\u003cp\u003eBagels, deli sandwiches and gefilte fish are only a few of the Jewish foods to have crossed into American culture and onto American plates. \u003ci\u003eRhapsody in Schmaltz \u003c\/i\u003etraces the history and social impact of the cuisine that Yiddish-speaking Jews from Central and Eastern Europe brought to the U.S. and that their American descendants developed and refined. The book looks at how and where these dishes came to be, how they varied from region to region, the role they played in Jewish culture in Europe, and the role that they play in Jewish and more general American culture and foodways today. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eRhapsody in Schmaltz \u003c\/i\u003etraces the pathways of Jewish food from the Bible and Talmud, to Eastern Europe, to its popular landing pads in North America today. With an eye for detail and a healthy dose of humor, Michael Wex also examines how these impact modern culture, from temple to television. He looks at Diane Keaton's pastrami sandwich in \u003ci\u003eAnnie Hall\u003c\/i\u003e, Andy Kaufman's stint as Latke on \u003ci\u003eTaxi\u003c\/i\u003e and Larry David's Passover seder on \u003ci\u003eCurb Your Enthusiasm\u003c\/i\u003e, shedding light on how Jewish food permeates our modern imaginations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eRhapsody in Schmaltz \u003c\/i\u003eis a journey into the sociology, humor, history, and traditions of food and Judaism.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael Wex\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1250071518\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781250071514\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e St. Martins Press-3PL\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/12\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.20lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.60h x 5.80w x 1.30d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2016 pg. 16\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2016 pg. 108","brand":"Michael Wex","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43991905632511,"sku":"9781250071514","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_b6a8463a-7364-4ae8-af68-77cad3fd28dd.jpg?v=1683312918","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/rhapsody-in-schmaltz-michael-wex-9781250071514","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}