Schlepping Through the Alps: My Search for Austria's Jewish Past with Its Last Wandering Shepherd, (Paperback)

from bramwee

Quirky and genuine, Apple follows a Yiddish, Austrian jew as he wanders through the Alps with his sheep. This is one of the strangest and most charming memoires ever written. Heavy themes of anti-semitism, loss and reconciliation are nicely leavened by Apple's obsessive compulsive mutterings abou...

from marywhisner

A young journalist joins a middle-aged Austrian who sings Yiddish folk songs and herds sheep through the Alps. Quirky travel memoir.

from Janientrelac

it's supposed to be about a Jewish shepherd in Austria and Jewish Texan who travels with him to research Austrian anti-Semitism. It's a confusing mishmash, the sheep on the cover, the reason I picked it up was the best thing. It's a shame, a free range shepherd in Austria had potential.

from Juva

Sam Apple, a young Jewish-American journalist catches a Yiddish folk song concert and is changed by the singer. Hans is the last wandering shepherd in Austria. He has also become obsessed by Yiddish singing. Sam is entranced by this mysterious man and embarks on an expedition to Austria. He wants...