Jewbilly
by Rick Rosenberg
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Pub Date Jan 17 2022 | Archive Date Mar 31 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 Publisher2>
Rick Rosenberg published his first short story at age 9 in Grit Magazine. He attended the University of Tennessee Knoxville where he earned a Bachelors in Communications. He's since lived in multiple cities and has won accolades for both copywriting and screenwriting. He has one child adopted from Vietnam and lives in Maplewood, NJ. Jewbilly is his first novel.
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 | $22.00 (USD) |
| PAGES | 432 |
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