Outwitting History
The Amazing Adventures of a Man Who Rescued a Million Yiddish Books

In the final chapter of this book, Aaron Lansky tells a story about his grandmother, but I’ve heard variations of it regarding many Jews of that generation. When she arrived on the shores of America, her brother, who had emigrated before her, met her at the dock. She was carrying one suitcase contai......more

I can't sing too many praises about this book. It made me laugh & cry simultaneously. It's a beautifully written book.......more

Let's just get this out of the way: this book is essentially a long-form fundraising appeal by the director of the Yiddish Book Center, describing the unique treasures of Yiddish literature and the dire need to rescue this language and culture before its last native speakers die of old age and their......more

TO JEST PO POLSKU Jaka to jest smakowita książka! Wiem, że brzmi to jak slogan dopasowany do nazwy wydawcy (Smak Słowa), ale nic na to nie poradzę - to pierwsze, co przychodzi mi do głowy po lekturze “Przechytrzyć historię”. Aaron Lansky bezpretensjonalnie gawędzi o niezwykłym dziele, którego się podj......more

Solidne 4,5. Czyta się jak dobrą, przygodową książkę.......more