MEKSIKANER ZIGZAGN: GEKLIBENE FELYETONEN, MONOLOGN, HUMORESKES UN BILDER מעקסיקאנער זיגזאגן: געקליבענע פעליעטאנען, מאנאלאגן, הומארעסקעס און בילדער
Mexico: Farlag Visn, 1947. Item #43534
First edition. Original boards, 8vo, 410 pages. 22 cm. In Yiddish. Title translates as “Mexican Zig Zag: Selected Episodes, Monologues, Humoresques, and Pictures.”
A book of humorous Yiddish stories.
“[Weisbaum] was born in Konskevolye, Lublin district, Poland, into a Hassidic family….During the years of WWI, he made his way to Harbin [China] (1918), where he worked as a prompter for the theatrical troupe of Avrom Fishzon. In 1921, he moved with a portion of the troupe to Shanghai, acted in theater there, and was later a business employee and private tutor.
He began publishing articles in the English-language Jewish monthly Mevaser Yisrael (Israel’s Messenger). He wrote articles there under the title ‘Ideas and Impressions.’ In 1925 he moved on to Mexico City. From 1931 he was a regular contributor to Der Veg (The Way) there (initially published as a weekly, later three times a week). He wrote features, impressions, and theater criticism. He was living in Mexico City until his death.” (Leksikon fun der Nayer Yidisher Literatur)
SUBJECT(S): Yiddish wit and humor. OCLC: 19310909
Institutional blind stamps, Light wear to spine, some water damage to pages and embrittlement. Good Condition. (PSB-1-31-LXCCGG^-’em).
Price: $100.00