by Shalom Auslander · Blackie Books · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788494001956
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«Lamentaciones de un prepucio» is the memoir by Shalom Auslander, published by Blackie Books in paperback (304 pages, in Spanish).
Raised in Orthodox Judaism, Auslander humorously shows his rebellion through pornography, non-kosher food, or marijuana, yet remains tormented by fear of a vengeful God. Facing the birth of his son, Auslander hesitates over circumcision: tradition or blasphemy? A biting memoir about identity, faith, and guilt.
Original title: 'Foreskin's Lament' (2007). Translation by Damià Alou. Biblioteca Blackie Books collection.
For readers of irreverent memoirs and acid humor, with an interest in Judaism.
Shalom Auslander is an American novelist, memoirist, and essayist. He grew up in a strict Orthodox Jewish neighborhood of Monsey, New York, where he describes himself as having been "raised like a veal". His writing style is notable for its existentialist themes, biting satire and black humor. His nonfiction often draws comparisons to David Sedaris, while his fiction has drawn comparisons to Franz Kafka, Samuel Beckett, and Groucho Marx. His books have been translated into over a dozen languages and are published around the world.
