Shtisel and Jane Austen

How many of you have seen the film, My Big Fat Greek Wedding? Swap out “Greek” and insert “Argentine” and you would have a clear picture of my family. Every character reminded me of a relative; every embarrassing scenario was relatable and every corny saying sounded familiar. The movie had my family in stitches. We laughed, we cried, and we pointed fingers at each other, saying: That is so you! This movie, in fact, was one of three impactful works that played a part in my writing (the other two were I Remember Mama and Fiddler on the Roof)...

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Published on April 18, 2021 14:40 Tags: diversity, jewish-fiction, judaism, period-dramas, realism, shtisel
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message 1: by Claudia (new)

Claudia Fabian I loved Shtisel! I love how you tied all of my favorite topics together. Brilliant! #JewishJaneAusten


message 2: by Mirta (new)

Mirta Trupp Claudia wrote: "I loved Shtisel! I love how you tied all of my favorite topics together. Brilliant! #JewishJaneAusten"

Thanks, Claudia! :-)


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