by Shalom Auslander · Blackie Books · tapa dura · ISBN 9788416290802
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In 'Lamentations of a Foreskin,' Shalom Auslander recounts his childhood and youth within an ultra-Orthodox Jewish family. With sharp humor and brutal honesty, the author explores his conflicted relationship with religion, tradition, and the search for his own identity. This book is a revised and corrected edition, offering an intimate yet universal look at faith, family, and personal freedom.
Shalom Auslander is an American novelist, memoirist, and essayist. He grew up in a strict Orthodox Jewish neighborhood of Monsey, New York, where he describes himself as having been "raised like a veal". His writing style is notable for its existentialist themes, biting satire and black humor. His nonfiction often draws comparisons to David Sedaris, while his fiction has drawn comparisons to Franz Kafka, Samuel Beckett, and Groucho Marx. His books have been translated into over a dozen languages and are published around the world.
