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The Haunted Smile - by Lawrence J Epstein (Paperback)

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  • Lawrence Epstein's The Haunted Smile tackles a subject both poignant and delightful: the story of Jewish comedians in America.
  • About the Author: Lawrence J. Epstein is an English professor and the author of The Haunted Smile: The Story of Jewish Comedians in America.
  • 384 Pages
  • Performing Arts, Comedy

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About the Book



From vaudeville to the movies to television, the complete--and often hilarious--history of how Jewish comedians transformed American entertainment



Book Synopsis



Lawrence Epstein's The Haunted Smile tackles a subject both poignant and delightful: the story of Jewish comedians in America. For the past century and more, American comedy has drawn its strength and soul from the comic genius of Jewish performers and writers. An incomplete listing of names makes the point: The Marx Brothers, Jack Benny, Fanny Brice, George Burns, Milton Berle, Jackie Mason, Joan Rivers, Rodney Dangerfield, Mel Brooks, Alan King, Mort Sahl, Buddy Hackett, Woody Allen, Lenny Bruce, Andy Kaufman, Richard Belzer, Jerry Seinfeld. These men and women, among others, form the canon of Jewish-American comedy.

In the words of the Detroit Jewish News, The Haunted Smile "offers us a deep and subtle understanding of how Jewish culture and American openness gave birth to a new style of entertainment." Often the best way to illuminate a point is to recount some of these comedians' own brilliant routines, and Epstein uses the comedian's work to great effect, making for a book that is both a thoughtful work of history and a great deal of fun.



About the Author



Lawrence J. Epstein is an English professor and the author of The Haunted Smile: The Story of Jewish Comedians in America. He frequently lectures on American popular culture and lives with his wife and family on Long Island, New York.
Dimensions (Overall): 8.2 Inches (H) x 5.58 Inches (W) x 1.01 Inches (D)
Weight: .99 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 384
Genre: Performing Arts
Sub-Genre: Comedy
Publisher: PublicAffairs
Format: Paperback
Author: Lawrence J Epstein
Language: English
Street Date: December 18, 2002
TCIN: 84950404
UPC: 9781586481629
Item Number (DPCI): 247-35-5731
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 1.01 inches length x 5.58 inches width x 8.2 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.99 pounds
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