Foreskin's Lament: A Memoir

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In his bitingly funny memoir of growing up in a dysfunctional Jewish family and wrestling with a vengeful God, Auslander's combination of unrelenting humor and anger renders a rich and fascinating portrait of a man grappling with his faith, family, and community. A "New York Times" Notable Book, and a achaotic, laugh riota("San Francisco Chronicle") of a memoira first time in trade paperback. Shalom Auslander was raised with a terrified respect for God. Even as he grew up and was estranged from his community, his religion and its traditions, he could not find the path to a life where he didnat struggle daily with the fear of Godas formidable wrath. "Foreskinas Lament" reveals Auslanderas apainfully, cripplingly, incurably, miserably religiousa youth in a strict, socially isolated Orthodox community, and recounts his rebellion and efforts to make a new life apart from it. His combination of unrelenting humor and anger renders a rich and fascinating portrait of a man grappling with his faith and family.

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