"Incredible. Inspiring. Important."
Library Journal, starred review
"A marvelous yarn, loaded with near-calamitous adventures and unforgettable characters."
The New York Post
"What began as a quixotic journey became a detective story, a profound history lesson, and a poignant evocation of a bygone world."
The Boston Globe
"Every now and again a book with near-universal appeal comes along: Outwitting History is such a book."
The Sunday Oregonian
Description
As a 23-year-old graduate student, Aaron Lansky began a mission to rescue abandoned Yiddish books. Meanwhile, he has collected more than a million books, which is considered the largest cultural rescue operation in Jewish history.
In Outwitting History Lansky shares his adventures and the touching stories he heard during his travels. This book connects a nearly lost culture with the present and the future, and shows the power of literature.
Language and usage
- Language: English
- Target audience: education, self-study, work
- Language level: suitable for advanced readers
Awards
A Library Journal Best Book
Winner of the Massachusetts Book Award Nonfiction
ALA Notable Book
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