Jewbilly
by Rick Rosenberg
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Pub Date 17 Jan 2022 | Archive Date 31 Mar 2022
Atmosphere Press | BookBaby
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Description
Jewbilly is a funny, heartwarming, coming-of-age story about the importance of family, spirituality (wherever a person might find it!), and how friendships can really bloom in the most unlikely of places. Get ready to experience culture clash like never before as a young Jewish boy's life is uprooted and relocated to the South – sparking a journey of growth, adaptation, and dramatic change.
Yosef Bamberger is a typical, 11-year-old Jewish kid in 1973 Brooklyn; scrawny, naive, and excited for his upcoming Bar Mitzvah. He lives with his extended family, and a not-so-extended penis that won't grow no matter what Yosef does. Still, he's mostly a happy kid. Until the night of his 12th birthday party. When his father arrives late, Yosef's world is shaken beyond comprehension; a real oy gevalt on the Richter scale. Apparently, his Dad just got a new job – in a small town in Tennessee. They're moving. Like a gefilte fish out of water, Yosef now has to not only navigate a completely different world, but he also has to find a friend. At least one. And he does. A Southern Baptist, highly-freckled, miscreant named Calvin Macafee.
With the help of his new companion, Yosef manages to balance two religions, while becoming involved in drugs, alcohol, sex, and a murder investigation - all in just under two years.
A Note From the Publisher
Advance Praise
"This is a complex, heartwarming story of hard-won camaraderie and love...Rosenberg's novel is a read-the-last-page-and-start-again-right-away kind of book."
-RECOMMENDED by the US Review of Books
"Rick Rosenberg is a talented writer who has created one of the most enjoyable books I’ve read."
-Readers' Favorite
"Young adult readers looking for coming-of-age stories in which spirituality and family ties are prominent and closely examined will find Jewbilly a satisfyingly persuasive read."
-D. Donovan, Sr. Reviewer, Midwest Book Review
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Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9781667806808 |
| PRICE | US$22.00 (USD) |
| PAGES | 432 |
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