Born to Kvetch: Yiddish Language and Culture in All of Its Moods, (Paperback)

from sarahlh

Actual rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars. A bit of a lengthy read - I took a four year break (!!!) because the first time I tried to read it, it was too dense for me - but definitely a delightful look at Yiddish and a good taste of future reads in the same vein.

from bostonbibliophile

Rambling and confusing at times but overall a fun read.

from bfertig

OK, so some chapters were better than others -- but really, that's to be expected when you have an entire chapters devoted to cursing and body parts! Overall, this is hysterical and great to understand how Yiddish has really developed. So stop kvetching and read this book ;-)

from darwin.8u

Oy, this book is just too good. Oy, this book is just too good. Oy, this book is just too good. Oy, I can't believe I've read such a good book.

from PaulaBC

Funny, educational, entertaining, revealing - I really enjoyed this book and even though I was familiar with Eastern-European Jewish culture (well as much as one of those "dangerous and alluring" Shikse can be), I learned a great deal in this little book and have a much deeper feeling for the cul...