Shalom Auslander's Fetal Position

Shalom Auslander's Fetal Position

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An interview with myself about my new memoir, "Feh"

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Jun 28, 2024
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“I wish you could see yourself,” says my wife Orli, “the way I see you.”

As if wishing could make a blind man see.

Q: What does Feh mean?

Feh is a Yiddish interjection expressing disdain or contempt. For example, if you’re walking down the street and you step in shit, you might look down at your shoe and say, “Feh.” Or if you’re watching the usual horror …

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