Description
Author: Leo Rosten
Publisher: Touchstone / Simon & Schuster, 1984
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 0-671-49308-4
Condition: Crisp, clean, tight binding; minimal edge wear; appears gently handled and very well cared for.
Celebrate the colorful, expressive, and often hilarious influence of Yiddish on the English language with Leo Rosten’s unforgettable classic Hooray for Yiddish! Rosten—beloved author of The Joys of Yiddish—returns with even more wit, wisdom, and irresistible storytelling.
More than just a glossary, this book is a joyful romp through the way language lives, changes, jokes, kvetches, and sings. Rosten explains the origins and meanings of dozens of iconic Yiddish expressions, from schlep to chutzpah, weaving in anecdotes, humor, and cultural insight along the way. It’s the kind of book you pick up intending to read a page and suddenly realize you’ve been smiling for an hour.
Warm, funny, and deeply human, Hooray for Yiddish! is perfect for language lovers, humor readers, and anyone who wants to understand the culture behind some of English’s most expressive borrowed words.
If you’ve ever wondered why a word feels just right, Leo Rosten is here to tell you why.