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Jew Girl Paperback – June 28, 2006

by Eminemsrevenge (Author)

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Internet bad boy EminemsRevenge, who many consider to be the Howard Stern and Dave Chappelle of blogging, brings those talents to literature, and "Jew Girl" is the result. This book is a post 9/11 story that will completely redefine any misconceptions you may have of NYC, as it takes you on a magical mystery tour through the looking glass and exposes the sordid underbelly of the Big Apple. THIS BOOK is not recommended for country kids NOT FAMILIAR with the hustle and buslte that IS the backbone on a NYC-like Sodomoria!!!

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Print length

216 pages
Language

English
Publisher

Lulu.Com
Publication date

June 28, 2006
Dimensions

8.25 x 0.46 x 11 inches
ISBN-10

1411645510
ISBN-13

978-1411645516
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Vigorously vulgar. Spirited. A passionate throat grabbing read." â " Lisa Zaran, author of the sometimes girl and You Have A Lonely Heart

A gut-wrenching and DERANGED saga from an author about a post-9/11 NYC whose palette was so vivid that it was BANNED by davechappelle.com!!!

REMEMBER ALL THOSE JAW-DROPPING CLOSE-UPS WHEN HENDRIX TOOK THE STAGE in the Monterey Pop Festival film???!!!!

Today, the pied piper doesnâ t pipe. He types. He riles. He pokes and prods as he wings his way across the internet dropping in-your-face, strip-you-down, lay-you-out, question-your-reality hard-hitting missiles on blogs and forums across cyber-land. Who canâ t remember the first time the mysterious EminemsRevenge graced their blog or forum with one of his insightful, instigating comments? Anyone lucky enough to entertain a visit from this enigma, knows the feeling well. You log onto your computer, check your blog or your forum and there it is, a bomb of a comment that makes you shake your head and think, â Who the hell is this guy?â You donâ t know if you like him, but you canâ t help yourself. You have to Google himâ ¦.and then youâ re off, surfing your way through the chronicles of one of the most banned entities on the net.

Heâ s the quintessential champion of free speech going to battle everyday fighting the censors and pundits who use terms of use and political media as a smokescreen for any kind of intolerance, be it racial, sexist, religious or simple narrow-minded mindlessness. Then, he drags them under the spotlight and shows us their dirty little secrets. In between, he finds those with smaller voices than his, the poets, the philosophers, the disadvantaged, with messages and words that need to be heard. He shows them the way to get their messages out. It will warm the heart of anyone who gushes at the memory of the first time he saw a college professor wearing a t-shirt that said, â Question Authorityâ . It will piss off those who feel the need to hang onto all the crap they were ever force-fed in the name of propriety.

Life just isnâ t always appropriate and ER uses that to wake us up and shock us into thinking in ways our minds forgot how to go. Heâ s been around and knows the deal. He doesnâ t expect us to always agree with him, but he does demand to be heard and damn, he does it well.

Product details

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Lulu.Com; null edition (June 28, 2006)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 216 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1411645510
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1411645516
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.1 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.25 x 0.46 x 11 inches

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Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2007

Love it or hate it, Jew Girl by EminemsRevenge is an unforgettable semi-autobiographical novel about the struggle of surviving another day in the post 9/11 New York City area. The first 50 pages are confusing at times, as is the city to a newcomer. Things fall into place, and the reader is drawn into the lives of the characters, who come to life in this vulgar, multi-ethnic, Dantesque tale.

Reuven, 'the chosen one' journeys across the evil city in search of 'the Hamlet of Harlem,' hoping this man can somehow perform a miracle. All of the subsequent characters know these two people in some way and while some are entranced by the unusual rainbow that appears that day, others know that the day is 'unlike any other day.'

"...There was something seriously amiss in the universe TODAY, something more nefarious than the discovery the ethereal lord she once so devotedly placed all her hope on might not be the omnipotent force that kept her from drowning in the sorrow that was her life..."

Eileen, the long-suffering mother; Mauverneen, the siren of the Road Kill Diner; Ian Odamench, the revered teacher with the fading blue tattoo on his left forearm; the triumvirate of Darla, Dora, and Darla; and a host of memorable characters all act their part in this modern day drama. EminemsRevenge presents his characters as Dante did some 600 years ago, incorporating well known figures with people from his own life.

Often vulgar, this book is written in the vernacular of the city streets. How the races and religions interact is an integral part of the novel.

"...It did not enter his mind that an innocuous anti-Semitic comment made by her might cause Luke umbrage. As far as Ryan was concerned, all schwartzes considered the creed of his people a gutter religion..."

The terminology in Jew Girl is often difficult to comprehend. Foreign and religious words and phrases are interjected into the novel in a new and exciting, often arduous to comprehend way. (There is a glossary in the back for the reader.) EminemsRevenge seems to create new words to suit his purpose, and they often enhance this dramatic saga of players in this one day of their ordinary lives.

The ending is abrupt and seemingly unfinished, but many things in life end that way.

Love it or hate it, Jew Girl should be required reading for all who wish to know the mindset of many in modern New York. The struggle to digest the book is well worth the shot!

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AVOID LIKE THE PLAGUE!!!

Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2006

i havnt read the whole book, just page 6 (on this site) which was filled with numerous spelling mistakes, made up words (that have no meaning, even in context they make no sence) and basic writing mistakes. it shows that this author has no respect for the reader as it cant have been even slightly edited from the original version.

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I hated this book. . . . at first.

Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2006

It took 50 pages of reading in fits and starts to build enough momentum to get into the flow of this novel. I put it down repeatedly, but kept picking it up for fear that I was missing an opportunity to better myself. The disengaging and confusing narrative and stylistic language jolted me from the story, until I got used to it. The creative spellings are not, in fact, typos as I at first assumed, but a deliberate and meticulous frolic with word meanings.

Being unfamiliar with James Joyce and his unique approach to language and imagery, this homage to his writing style was a new experience for me. Allowing the words to simply wash over me allowed me to see the fun and artistry of this genre. This is the novel as art, and it requires a diligent and inquisitive reader. Eminemsrevenge obviously did extensive research to complete this work and it is clearly a labor of love (although there are enough unintentional word omissions and grammatical errors to warrant another edition).

It pains me to give Jew Girl a low rating. I wanted to like this book. At times it was a damn fine read. I don't wish to provide any plot (and I use that term loosely here) spoilers so I will simply say that the conclusion was anti-climatic at best, bordering on non-existent. I disliked the clunky beginning and despised the bafflingly bankrupt ending, but found enough worthwhile, occasionally brilliant, material in the middle to warrant three stars. Perhaps a sequel will bring the characters in Jew Girl to fruition and do them justice.

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A Rich Tapestry of Character

Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2006

This book is not for someone looking for light escape fiction. It exposes the everyday reality of life with it's lack of connections and unpredictability while at the same time showing the threads that connect all of us just because we're human. We see how each of us lives in our own world, affected by the world outside and things we can't control, never really knowing what we think we know about someone else and his world. Ian Odamench sees Reuven as a potential messiah. Some of the women who work with Reuven's mom think he's special, too. Reuven just wants his mom to get well. He's looking for a savior for his dying mom, Eileen. He thinks Jonah is who he is looking for. Jonah has gone through life only barely aware of how he has affected others. Though once part of Eileen's life, he's just looking to get through each day. For all the connections of the main characters, all the lesser characters have their impact too. No one has a truly minor role. Sometimes it's the character the walk-on role who provides the most significant catalyst. These characters are real whether or not they live on your patch of the fabric of life. This book can be startling, annoying or difficult but ultimately, it reveals the true pattern of the whole.

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