Why I’m Like This: True Stories

Unorthodox: The Scandalous Rejection of My Hasidic Roots

Author: Cynthia Kaplan

Cynthia Kaplan takes us on a hilarious and sometimes heartbreaking journey through her unique, uncensored world — her bungled romantic encounters and unsung theatrical experiences; her gadget-obsessed father and her mother, who, if you should want to know, is fine; her pill-popping therapist, eccentric grandmothers, and fearless husband, whom she engages in an ongoing bat….Read More

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