ISBN:
9780826216465
Language:
English
Pages:
175 S.
,
Ill.
,
23 cm
Year of publication:
2006
DDC:
978.883004924
Keywords:
Varon, Jodi Family
;
Varon, Jodi Childhood and youth
;
Varon, Jodi 1953-- Family
;
Varon, Jodi 1953-- Childhood and youth
;
Jews Social life and customs
;
Colorado
;
Denver
;
Sephardim Social life and customs
;
Colorado
;
Ashkenazim Social life and customs
;
Colorado
;
Jews Social life and customs
;
Colorado
;
Denver
;
Sephardim Social life and customs
;
Colorado
;
Ashkenazim Social life and customs
;
Colorado
;
Bibliografie
Abstract:
"Varon interweaves recollections of growing up in Vietnam-era Denver with stories of her gambler father, son of Sephardic Jewish immigrants, and offers an introduction to Sephardic culture contrasted with Ashkenazic culture, examines the forging of identity within the potentially destructive American "melting pot," and challenges stereotypes of the American West"--Provided by publisher
Abstract:
"Varon interweaves recollections of growing up in Vietnam-era Denver with stories of her gambler father, son of Sephardic Jewish immigrants, and offers an introduction to Sephardic culture contrasted with Ashkenazic culture, examines the forging of identity within the potentially destructive American "melting pot," and challenges stereotypes of the American West"--Provided by publisher
Description / Table of Contents:
Bennie--Benji--Benjamin -- The tongue's delight -- When quizzac was cherry -- Rubes in New York -- In the vale -- The second ace -- Levitation -- Paella and yellow cabs -- Ben-anna split -- Spinoza's trade -- I'd give my life for a drink of raki -- Doppelgangers, daughters -- In amsterdam -- Along the route of the caliphate -- The man in the porkpie hat
Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 173-175)
URL:
http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip065/2005036573.html
