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| The ] gave an overall negative review, writing that the book "comes off as merely shmaltzy" and "though tasty, has little sustaining value".<ref>{{cite web|title=Review: Jew and Improved|url=http://www.quillandquire.com/reviews/review.cfm?review_id=6784|publisher=Quill & Quire|accessdate=8 December 2012}}</ref> In contrast, the Winnipeg Free Press praised the book as "light and likable".<ref>{{cite web|title=Just become a mensch, my son|url=http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/entertainment/books/just-become-a-mensch-my-son-83703662.html|publisher=Winnipeg Free Press|accessdate=8 December 2012}}</ref> | The ] gave an overall negative review, writing that the book "comes off as merely shmaltzy" and "though tasty, has little sustaining value".<ref>{{cite web|title=Review: Jew and Improved|url=http://www.quillandquire.com/reviews/review.cfm?review_id=6784|publisher=Quill & Quire|accessdate=8 December 2012}}</ref> In contrast, the ] praised the book as "light and likable".<ref>{{cite web|title=Just become a mensch, my son|url=http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/entertainment/books/just-become-a-mensch-my-son-83703662.html|publisher=Winnipeg Free Press|accessdate=8 December 2012}}</ref> | ||
| On the ] show ] with ], ] writer Catherine Gildiner calls the book the "Story of ] meets girl" and finds it carefree, witty and lighthearted with many funny one-liners, praising Errett's "turn of phrase" and comparing him to ]. On the other hand, Gildiner criticises him for downplaying the issues associated with his experiences and for not clarifying for his readers the reasons behind his conversion.<ref name="Shelagh Rogers">{{cite book|last=Gildiner|first=Catherine|title=The Next Chapter with Shelagh Rogers (Episode: Coffin Culture)|date=May 10 2010|url=http://www.cbc.ca/thenextchapter/episode/2010/05/10/tom-jokinen-on-coffin-culture/}}</ref> | |||
| ===Awards and honours=== | ===Awards and honours=== | ||
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| Author | Benjamin Errett |
|---|---|
| Subject | Religious sojourn |
| Genre | Non-fiction, memoir |
| Publisher | HarperCollins |
| Publication date | June 1, 2010 |
| Publication place | Canada |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover & Paperback) |
| Pages | 272 pp. |
| ISBN | ISBN 9781554684274 Parameter error in {{ISBNT}}: invalid character |
Jew and Improved: How Choosing To Be Chosen Made Me A Better Man is a 2010 non-fiction book by Canadian writer Benjamin Errett. It was first published in June 2010 by Harper Collins and chronicles Errett's conversion to Judaism after becoming engaged to a Jewish woman.
Synopsis
The book follows Errett as he decides to convert to Judaism after asking his girlfriend to marry him. During the process Errett deals with the changes to his lifestyle and the surprises that conversion brings.
Reception
The Quill & Quire gave an overall negative review, writing that the book "comes off as merely shmaltzy" and "though tasty, has little sustaining value". In contrast, the Winnipeg Free Press praised the book as "light and likable".
On the CBC radio show The Next Chapter with Shelagh Rogers, Toronto writer Catherine Gildiner calls the book the "Story of goy meets girl" and finds it carefree, witty and lighthearted with many funny one-liners, praising Errett's "turn of phrase" and comparing him to Jonathan Goldstein. On the other hand, Gildiner criticises him for downplaying the issues associated with his experiences and for not clarifying for his readers the reasons behind his conversion.
Awards and honours
Jew and Improved received shortlist recognition for the 2011 "Edna Staebler Award for Creative Non-Fiction".
References
- "Benjamin Errett is Jew and Improved". Shalom Life. Retrieved 8 December 2012.
- "Converting to a better man". The Star. Retrieved 8 December 2012.
- "Review: Jew and Improved". Quill & Quire. Retrieved 8 December 2012.
- "Just become a mensch, my son". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved 8 December 2012.
- Gildiner, Catherine (May 10 2010). The Next Chapter with Shelagh Rogers (Episode: Coffin Culture).
{{cite book}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - Faculty of Arts, September, 1, 2011, Shortlist announced for the 2011 Edna Staebler Award, Wilfrid Laurier University, Headlines (News Releases), Retrieved 11/23/2012
External links
- Harper Collins Canada, Jew and Improved, Retrieved 11/23/2012
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