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Wicked Son: Anti-semitism, Self-hatred, and the Jews (Jewish Encounters)
Mamet is in good form in The Wicked Son. review by K Conrey
I've come to the conclusion that the two professional reviewers are themselves anti-Semitic.
WS
5 August 2009
Great topic, but scattered presentation of a crucial theme
Mamet's brief defense of Jewish pride against his fellow Jews preening their self-loathing meanders, yet, as with much of his drama and film, his barbed messages prickle your complacency.
QN
4 December 2008
Illogic creepily close to classic anti-Semitism
This ranting misologist seems to think that reasoning is the same thing as consulting a thesaurus (Why are readers impressed with big words?
UI
22 August 2007
brilliant
Were I more intelligent I would give this book 5 stars but alas I am not and found it somewhat tough going in the 2 days I spent reading it.
NM
1 July 2007
Important Theme, Botched
Though sympathetic to Mamet's general premise, I found more to dislike about the book than I anticipated.
PE
28 May 2007
My Review/Wonderful Book
Movies, Books, Music & ArtCommentaries David Mamet's 'The Wicked Son' Column: Interesting Times Lynne Bundesen [...
XD
8 May 2007
Why am I Jewish?
How rich a history we Jews have,,,,,celebrate it .
QA
5 May 2007
A hard hitting brilliant book
This wonderful book is full of small polemics and arguments aimed at encouraging secular Jews to re-embrace their tribe and faith.
Wicked Son: Anti-semitism, Self-hatred, and the Jews (Jewish Encounters) Review
Reviews (10)
Three Stars
NPR fodder.
Mamet pulls no punches.
Yowza.
Mamet is in good form in The Wicked Son. review by K Conrey
I've come to the conclusion that the two professional reviewers are themselves anti-Semitic.
Great topic, but scattered presentation of a crucial theme
Mamet's brief defense of Jewish pride against his fellow Jews preening their self-loathing meanders, yet, as with much of his drama and film, his barbed messages prickle your complacency.
Illogic creepily close to classic anti-Semitism
This ranting misologist seems to think that reasoning is the same thing as consulting a thesaurus (Why are readers impressed with big words?
brilliant
Were I more intelligent I would give this book 5 stars but alas I am not and found it somewhat tough going in the 2 days I spent reading it.
Important Theme, Botched
Though sympathetic to Mamet's general premise, I found more to dislike about the book than I anticipated.
My Review/Wonderful Book
Movies, Books, Music & ArtCommentaries
David Mamet's 'The Wicked Son'
Column: Interesting Times
Lynne Bundesen
[...
Why am I Jewish?
How rich a history we Jews have,,,,,celebrate it .
A hard hitting brilliant book
This wonderful book is full of small polemics and arguments aimed at encouraging secular Jews to re-embrace their tribe and faith.