THE HAUNTED SMILE The Story Of Jewish Comedians In America LAWRENCE J. EPSTEIN, SUFFOLK COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE IN SELDEN, NEW YORK

"Lively and entertaining ... thoughtful and enlightening.... [A] clearly written, crisply presented chronicle of comedy."
Los Angeles Times

"There is a quite valuable history of much of American comedy culture...in this book."
The Wall Street Journal

"We knew that Jews were funny, but The Haunted Smile tells us why this small group has so dominated comedy. Enjoy. It can't hurt you!"
Alan Dershowitz, author of Supreme Justice and Chutzpah

"Epstein's storytelling and his ability to provide context keep the book moving, the ideas flowing and the laughs coming."
Variety

"A treasure, full of wisdom and insight-and deep scholarship. Because it's about humor it has to be taken seriously."
Frank McCourt, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Angela's Ashes and 'Tis