Just Say NU

"More than just a dictionary, Wex's book waxes on the possible Biblical origins of certain phrases and offers useful phrases as well. Wex's parents must be kvelling."--New York Post "So you enjoyed Michael Wex's Born to Kvetch, a North American introduction to Yiddish...? Even if you have no social connection with the haredi Ashkenazic community, you will probably also enjoy Just Say Nu - Yiddish for Every Occasion.... [I]t's a delight."--Jerusalem Post "This treasure trove of linguistics, sociology, history and folklore offers a fascinating look at how, through the centuries, a unique and enduring language has reflected an equally unique and enduring culture."--Publishers Weekly "All the wonderful elements of Yiddish language and culture are represented here. Highly recommended"--Library Journal More than just a dictionary, Wex s book waxes on the possible Biblical origins of certain phrases and offers useful phrases as well. Wex s parents must be kvelling. --New York Post" This treasure trove of linguistics, sociology, history and folklore offers a fascinating look at how, through the centuries, a unique and enduring language has reflected an equally unique and enduring culture. --Publishers Weekly" All the wonderful elements of Yiddish language and culture are represented here. Highly recommended --Library Journal" So you enjoyed Michael Wex s Born to Kvetch, a North American introduction to Yiddish ? Even if you have no social connection with the haredi Ashkenazic community, you will probably also enjoy Just Say Nu - Yiddish for Every Occasion . [I]t s a delight. --Jerusalem Post" Praise for JUST SAY NU: "With verve, elan and something only a non-Yiddish speaker would call chutzpah, Michael Wex returns to the linguistic mother lode that yielded "Born to Kvetch," his brilliant cultural history of Yiddish. This time around in "Just Say Nu," he gets down to the everyday business of putting Yiddish to use." --"NY Times" "This is not your bubbe's--or Leo Rosten's--Yiddish. Translator, novelist and performer Wex follows his witty and erudite "Born to Kvetch" with a colorful, uncensored guide to the idiomatic, use of Yiddish in such areas as "madness, fury and driving." Wex's advice on the complex usage of these words can help even the greenest Yiddish speaker." --"Publisher's Weekly"

Praise for BORN TO KVETCH: "This treasure trove of linguistics, sociology, history and folklore offers a fascinating look at how, through the centuries, a unique and enduring language has reflected an equally unique and enduring culture." -"Publishers Weekly" "Wise, witty and altogether wonderful...Mr. Wex has perfect pitch." -William Grimes, "The New York Times" "All the wonderful elements of Yiddish language and culture are represented here. Highly recommended" -"Library Journal""" "A great read for those who know and love Yiddish, and those who just drop the occasional 'schmuck' into the conversation." -"New York"" Press" Praise for BORN TO KVETCH: "This treasure trove of linguistics, sociology, history and folklore offers a fascinating look at how, through the centuries, a unique and enduring language has reflected an equally unique and enduring culture." -"Publishers Weekly" "Wise, witty and altogether wonderful...Mr. Wex has perfect pitch." -William Grimes, "The New York Times" "All the wonderful elements of Yiddish language and culture are represented here. Highly recommended" -"Library Journal""" "A great read for those who know and love Yiddish, and those who just drop the occasional 'schmuck' into the conversation." -"New York"" Press" Praise for BORN TO KVETCH: " This treasure trove of linguistics, sociology, history and folklore offers a fascinating look at how, through the centuries, a unique and enduring language has reflected an equally unique and enduring culture. " - Publishers Weekly & nbsp; " Wise, witty and altogether wonderful ... Mr. Wex has perfect pitch. " - William Grimes, The New York Times " All the wonderful elements of Yiddish language and culture are represented here.& nbsp; Highly recommended " - Library Journal & nbsp; " A great read for those who know and love Yiddish, and those who just drop the occasional ' schmuck ' into the conversation. " - New York Press Praise for BORN TO KVETCH: " This treasure trove of linguistics, sociology, history and folklore offers a fascinating look at how, through the centuries, a unique and enduring language has reflected an equally unique and enduring culture." - "Publishers Weekly" " Wise, witty and altogether wonderful... Mr. Wex has perfect pitch." - William Grimes, "The New York Times" " All the wonderful elements of Yiddish language and culture are represented here. Highly recommended" - "Library Journal""" " A great read for those who know and love Yiddish, and those who just drop the occasional ' schmuck' into the conversation." - "New York"" Press"