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Adam Mansbach in Conversation with Aasif Mandvi: The Golem of Brooklyn
Join New York Times #1 bestselling author Adam Mansbach for a conversation with comedian Aasif Mandvi about his new book The Golem of Brooklyn — a ferociously funny reimagining of the golem of Jewish folklore. The golem is accidentally brought to life in a basement apartment in Brooklyn and embarks on an absurd road trip through modern America to face off against the rising threat of antisemitism in America. What follows is an epic romp through Jewish history and the American present that wrestles with the deepest questions of our humanity — the conflicts between faith and skepticism, tribalism and interdependence, and vengeance and healing. Mansbach, whose previous bestsellers include Go the F*** to Sleep and A Field Guide to the Jewish People, explains how the book came about, and discusses how the merging of humor with wisdom, political insight and history can lead to the most powerful storytelling.
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