New York as a Second Language: Haddabea Neyawka [Paperback]

Molly Katz (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 2004

Everyone knows you can get anything you want in New York. But the one thing ¨The City¨ doesn¨t have is a take-¨em-by-the-hand, Neyawka¨s guide to living and working in the five boroughs . . . until now. New York as a Second Language: Haddabea Neyawka is destined to become the one authentic, lived-there-that¨s-it! source for the real New York.For the great benefit of all those attatan-ers who aren¨t quite sure where to begin to understand the Big Apple (note, you can get stabbed for using that phrase there), author Molly Katz created this book as a series of lessons, all aimed at introducing cousin Boodie¨from Catfish Crossing, Tenn.¨to all things New York. From Masterin¨ the Neyawk Accent and What ta Do fa Entatainment to Movin¨ Aranna City and Thinkin¨ Like a Neyawka, this hilarious tome captures the grit, the gusto, and the guts of the place like nothing else.Peppered throughout¨like sidewalk hot dogs¨are the unique words and phrases essential to the New York experience. Consider ¨Gidada heah!¨ (¨Is that so?¨), ¨Samatta?¨ (¨Have I said something wrong?¨), and ¨Awhat?¨ (¨Don¨t you agree?¨ as in ¨Is this cawfee gobbidge, awhat?¨). Besides the rich vocabulary are the situations and scenarios that make life in this city stand alone. Whether cousin Boodie¨s shopping for a real estate agent, dodging street wackos, riding the subway, or ordering morning coffee at the corner Starbucks, she¨s got something to learn at every turn. Following the lessons, readers find ¨Da Exam¨ at book¨s end, giving them their own opportunity to see just how they¨ll fit into this funny, competitive, and fantastic place to live.

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About the Author

Molly Katz is a native Neyawka, as if you couldn't tell. A former stand-up comedian, she is the author of the humor best-seller Jewish as a Second Language, as well as the psychological thrillers Nobody Believes Me; Love, Honour, and Kill; No One Saw Anything; and Presumed Guilty. Her best-selling fiction is published in over 20 countries. She has also written seven humorous romance novels.

Product Details

• Paperback: 113 pages
• Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing (April 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0740741896
• ISBN-13: 978-0740741890
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,565,898 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Molly Katz is a native Neyawka, as if you couldn't tell. A former stand-up comedian, she is the author of the humor best-seller Jewish as a Second Language, as well as the psychological thrillers Nobody Believes Me; Love, Honour, and Kill; No One Saw Anything; and Presumed Guilty. Her best-selling fiction is published in over 20 countries. She has also written seven humorous romance novels.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Very cute - Quick read, October 29, 2007

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This review is from: New York as a Second Language: Haddabea Neyawka (Paperback)

Cute little book. Quick read. Makes a good gift for your New Yorker friends. I give them as party favors or hostess gifts. I like that you can just pick it up and turn to any page for a chuckle. It's not a "cover to cover" read.