humor
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He is author of the essay book "I Wouldn't Do That If I Were Me," published in 2022, and his 2015 bestseller “Little Victories” was a finalist for the Thurber Prize for American Humor.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026
“The comedy is unexpected and very me. It’s how I survive. Humor has always been a survival mechanism for Jewish people but also me. This I wrote right away.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 26, 2026
Humor can de-escalate tension, but it works best when the effort is authentic.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 2026
Humor can also provide a platform for solidarity.
From Salon • Dec. 8, 2025
Humor infiltrated the outrage in his voice, which meant that he was thinking of a way out.
From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles
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