The Nebbish Principle

The Nebbish Principle
by Alan Unger , Allen Unger
Reading level: Young Adult
Edition: Paperback / Hardcover
Product Details
Paperback: 96 pages ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.46 x 6.20 x 9.74
Publisher: Pitspopany Press; (January 1, 2002)
ISBN: 1930143362
From the Publisher
1) Clever, humorous illustrations that will make anyone chuckle. 2) Nebbish is a Jewish word like “shlemazal” which means if it can go wrong it will go wrong, and it will happen to me. 3) Jewish buyers above 40 years old will instantly recognize and laugh at this word. 4) Some of these illustrations have appeared in The Jewish Chronicle in England and met with great success. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
About the Author
Allen’s first illustrations were of Sioux Indians, which he drew obsessively as he grew up in London’s East End. Needless to say, there was no market for such “foreign subjects” and so, taking off his bonnet and putting his war paint aside, Allen began to cultivate these talents that would make him a striking example of the Nebbish Principle.
Completing a five year apprenticeship learning composites for printing books and newspapers – an art that was quickly supplanted
Book Description
In the Yiddish language, a nebbish is a person whose life is dictated by the simple proposition: "If it can go wrong it will go wrong, and it will happen to me."
These clever, humorous illustrations perfectly describe those secret moments in all our lives when we wished that the earth would open up and swallow us, whole.
This Will Keep You Laughing!! , July 10, 2002
Reviewer: motzneys from Netanya, Israel
The author has captured the true meaning of "nebbish" and from the moment you pick up this book you will not stop laughing. He has managed to capture on each page, each beautifully illustrated, the true essence of the human species and circumstances that makes life interesting and very funny. You will definitely see someone you know, if not yourself, in this humourous book. Absolutely loved it and recommend it highly. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition