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Matzo Balls for Breakfast and Other Memories of Growing Up Jewish
By Alan King
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Alan King -- the beloved comic, actor, producer, author, philanthropist, and storyteller extraordinaire -- has compiled a wonderfully readable book about growing up Jewish, with totally original contributions by famous people. Combining warmhearted humor with a prideful nostalgia, these essays discuss life in the Jewish family and neighborhood, being a Jew in a non-Jewish world, Jewish holidays, and discovering the essence of being Jewish.
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5this book was a compilation of famous Jewish people who grew up in America. I thought it was funny in parts, sad in others. It was a beautiful read, and I recommend it to everyone.
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