Beer and Bagels for Breakfast (Paperback)

~ John Carson (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

A funny, truthful and sharp-witted account of a young man's experiences on a kibbutz. A story of adventure and misadventure, the discovery of a different kind of living, written from the viewpoint of a young man just out of college and ready for (almost) anything.

About the Author

John Carson spent 2 years in Israel as a kibbutz volunteer and has worked as a journalist and editor on a variety of magazines. Beer and Bagels for Breakfast is his first book.

Product Details

• Paperback: 212 pages
• Publisher: Fusion Press (October 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1901250369
• ISBN-13: 978-1901250367
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,337,748 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars an excellent find, October 9, 2001

By	jess berman (newton, new hampshire) - See all my reviews

This book is witty and outrageously funny. Carson made his experience come alive through the pages of this book. His encounters will bring a smile to your face, even if you have no idea what he is talking about culturally. This book is guaranteed to make you want to get on a plane bound for Israel. I would recommend it to anyone looking for a good laugh, or insight into a different way of life, kibbutz life.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Extremely accurate - like I was back on the kibbutz again!, January 25, 2002

By A Customer

The book is very easy to read; the descriptions of life on a kibbutz brought back all my memories. I went back in '97 and got into the same kind of situations as the author. Every aspect of kibbutz volunteer life is explained, including the bad times too, but overall you can tell that the author had a fantastic time and misses those fun days. Highly recommended!

1 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars let's see who can get drunk the fastest, January 16, 2002

By A Customer

It's "what I did on my vacation", stuff. Written by a remarkably self-serving,horny, 20s something guy, well on his way to alcoholism.