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1947 · réf. 43534 — Mexico: Farlag Visn 1947. First edition. Original boards 8vo 410 pages. 22 cm. In Yiddish. Title translates as "Mexican Zig Zag: Selected Episodes Monologues Humoresques and Pictures." A book of humorous Yiddish stories. "Weisbaum was born in Konskevolye Lublin district Poland into a Hassidic family.During the years of WWI he made his way to Harbin China 1918 where he worked as a prompter for the theatrical troupe of Avrom Fishzon. In 1921 he moved with a portion of the troupe to Shanghai acted in theater there and was later a business employee and private tutor. He began publishing articles in the English-language Jewish monthly Mevaser Yisrael Israel's Messenger. He wrote articles there under the title 'Ideas and Impressions.' In 1925 he moved on to Mexico City. From 1931 he was a regular contributor to Der Veg The Way there initially published as a weekly later three times a week. He wrote features impressions and theater criticism. He was living in Mexico City until his death." Leksikon fun der Nayer Yidisher Literatur SUBJECTS: Yiddish wit and humor. OCLC: 19310909 Institutional blind stamps Light wear to spine some water damage to pages and embrittlement. Good Condition. PSB-1-31-LXCCGG-'em. Mexico: Farlag Visn unknown