Generation J. by Lisa Schiffman. Harper San Francisco 1999. Autographed by Author First Edition Hardback With Dust Jacket. Mint Condition. "Call Us A Bunch of Searchers. Call Us POST Holocaust Jews. Call Us Generation J." Modern Jewish Woman's exploration of post Holocaust Jews in mainstream America.Highly Recommended Book! Generation J Author: Lisa Schiffman Harper San Francisco 1999 First Edition Autographed Copy Hardback Dust Jacket Mint Condition Jewish Jewish Women Rare Collectible ISBN: 0062515662 Amazon: Generation J is a beautifully written, constantly courageous, hip, wise memoir by a young woman determined to figure out what it means to be Jewish. Lisa Schiffman, who grew up in the mostly Christian community of Levittown, New Jersey, writes of her own alienated adolescence: "We were a generation of Jews who'd grown up on television, with with rhinoplasty as a way of life. Assimilation wasn't something we strove for; it was the condition into which we were born." Feeling unmoored in early adulthood, Schiffman begins a search for the essence of the Jewish identity she feels exiled from. She undertakes experiments such as eating nonkosher food every day for a week, and gently confronting her parents' ignorance of their own religion. Oddly, her greatest religious epiphany comes from the experience of getting a henna tattoo--a vine across her torso, with the Star of David at the end. The tattoo sets off what she calls, elsewhere in the book, "a big think-through": "There is the vine. There is me. There's Judaism, the religion of paradox and reconciliation. I'll learn from it what I can. I'll sort out my own conflicted truths. I refuse to reject myself--any part. I no longer choose to exile." --Michael Joseph Gross" "From Publishers Weekly: Although positioned as ... All Offers Considered! Go ahead and Make One, it's Fun! I will consider shipping worldwide. Please email w/?'s. Shipping may be less the closer you are to WA State and refunds are issued for overpayment. Thank you for looking Please email w/?'s or for more photos. I try to describe all items completely but I will answer any questions by email or IM. Please note that unless otherwise specified, all items are sold "As Is" without warranty but I do promise to try to reconcile any problems you may have with items purchased. I greatly appreciate your business, if you have any problems with your purchase, Please notify me. I estimate fixed shipping rates to the other side of the country from me and may adjust shipping for local buyers. I will also gladly combine shipping costs on multiple orders. Thank you for looking! Pacesetter Eclectica Need More INFO? click here http://www.bonanzle.com/booths/more_details/Paceset9999 Books Collectibles Thank you for your interest Get Twitter Buttons Get Twitter Buttons Everything But The Ordinary at Pacesetter Esales on Bonanza.com