Eminent Jews by David Denby
David Denby profiles Leonard Bernstein, Mel Brooks, Betty Friedan, and Norman Mailer, showing how their Jewish heritage and American freedom shaped their work and reshaped mid‑20th‑century U.S. culture. Operating in music, comedy, feminism, and literature, they altered public tastes and debates while revealing ambition, contradictions, and intense personalities. The book examines their influence and character without revealing personal spoilers.
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- Published
- 2025
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Moderate
- Pages
- 400
- Original Language
- English
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