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Michael Wex Michael Wex is the author of Born to Kvetch and the new novel Shlepping the Exile. Read more about him here.2014Beginning a Literary CareerNormal English and the NovelPublishing the Unpublishable2011Birth of A Family BusinessBeing the Kvetch GuyOld and Grey and Only in the Way Articles Books Essay Publishing the Unpublishable Earlier this week, Michael Wex wrote about creating the sound of Yiddish in his novel and the beginning of his literary career. His newest novel, Shlepping the… Michael Wex February 14, 2014 Essay Normal English and the Novel Earlier this week, Michael Wex wrote about the beginning of his literary career. His newest novel, Shlepping the Exile, will be published by St. Martin’s Press next… Michael Wex February 12, 2014 Essay Beginning a Literary Career Michael Wex is the author of Born to Kvetch. His newest novel, Shlepping the Exile, will be published by St. Martin’s Press next week. He will be blogging here all week for… Michael Wex February 10, 2014 Essay Old and Grey and Only in the Way Earlier this week, Michael Wex, author of The Frumkiss Family Business, wrote about writing about intermarriage and being the kvetch guy. He… Michael Wex January 7, 2011 Essay Being the Kvetch Guy On Monday, Michael Wex wrote about the birth of his idea for his new novel The Frumkiss Family Business. He will be blogging all week for… Michael Wex January 5, 2011 Essay Birth of A Family Business Michael Wex is the author of Born to Kvetch, and the new novel The Frumkiss Family Business. He will be blogging all week for the Jewish Book… Michael Wex January 3, 2011 Nonfiction Rhapsody in Schmaltz: Yiddish Food and Why We Can’t Stop Eating It Michael Wex Fiction Shlepping the Exile: A Novel Michael Wex Fiction The Frumkiss Family Business Michael Wex Nonfiction How to Be a Mentsh (and Not a Shmuck) Michael Wex Nonfiction Just Say Nu: Yiddish For Every Occasion (When English Just Won’t Do) Michael Wex
Essay Publishing the Unpublishable Earlier this week, Michael Wex wrote about creating the sound of Yiddish in his novel and the beginning of his literary career. His newest novel, Shlepping the… Michael Wex February 14, 2014
Essay Normal English and the Novel Earlier this week, Michael Wex wrote about the beginning of his literary career. His newest novel, Shlepping the Exile, will be published by St. Martin’s Press next… Michael Wex February 12, 2014
Essay Beginning a Literary Career Michael Wex is the author of Born to Kvetch. His newest novel, Shlepping the Exile, will be published by St. Martin’s Press next week. He will be blogging here all week for… Michael Wex February 10, 2014
Essay Old and Grey and Only in the Way Earlier this week, Michael Wex, author of The Frumkiss Family Business, wrote about writing about intermarriage and being the kvetch guy. He… Michael Wex January 7, 2011
Essay Being the Kvetch Guy On Monday, Michael Wex wrote about the birth of his idea for his new novel The Frumkiss Family Business. He will be blogging all week for… Michael Wex January 5, 2011
Essay Birth of A Family Business Michael Wex is the author of Born to Kvetch, and the new novel The Frumkiss Family Business. He will be blogging all week for the Jewish Book… Michael Wex January 3, 2011
