portnoy Book Recommendations & Book Mentions

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@DBashIdeas 1. There's a terrific book that deals with the issue of cultural disappearance called "American Cornball" by Christopher Miller. It's an encyclopedia of things in American culture that used to be funny (and why).

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@julietsimmons Philip Roth used the word in a memorable way (to me, anyway) in Portnoy’s Complaint.

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@NeilSteinberg You have a clear eye for greatness. If you haven't already, have a look at Paul Karasik and Mark Newgarden's, "How to Read Nancy," a deep dive into the brilliance of Bushmiller. https://t.co/MEysbsAqMy

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@ACraigBennett @simon_schama @simonmontefiore @KeironPim @guardian I think this likely plays out differently in personal scenarios than in journalism or historiography. Because Jews can be seen as fully belonging to other cultures, the only differentiating aspect becomes religion. The denuding of the national aspect by the Haskalah has also...