Auslander, Shalom

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Information for Authority record

Name (Hebrew)
אוסלנדר, שלום, 1970-
Name (Latin)
Auslander, Shalom
Other forms of name
Auslander, Shalom, 1970-
Date of birth
1970
Gender
male
MARC
MARC

Other Identifiers

VIAF: 6584367
Wikidata: Q682356
Library of congress: n 92015150
Sources of Information
  • Beck, J. I tawt I taw a puddy tat, 1991:t.p. (Shalom Auslander)
  • ספר: מחבואים עם אלוהים, 2009.
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Wikipedia description:

Shalom Auslander (born 1970) is an American novelist, memoirist, and essayist. He grew up in a strict Orthodox Jewish neighborhood of Monsey, New York, where he describes himself as having been "raised like a veal". His writing style is notable for its existentialist themes, biting satire and black humor. His nonfiction often draws comparisons to David Sedaris, while his fiction has drawn comparisons to Franz Kafka, Samuel Beckett, and Groucho Marx. His books have been translated into over a dozen languages and are published around the world.

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