Steven Simon Books
I Think I'm Jewish
I Think I'm Jewish
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When his car breaks down on his way to Los Angeles, Sanford takes a job at a small-town diner along the interstate to earn the money he needs to keep going west. He learns that his religion means something different there - for better or worse.
About I Think I'm Jewish
I Think I'm Jewish is a journal novel based on Simon's experiences working at a Starbucks surrounded by Christian colleges. Of being a "token" in a new place.
Simon also touches upon his feelings of "Jewish Identity." He was raised Jewish, though his mother was raised in a Jewish/Christian home (she converted "fully" before he was born), He went to Hebrew School, was Bar Mitzvah'd, and maintains a complicated connection to his Jewish self.
Details
Published: 2021
| Format | Pages | Book Size |
| Paperback | 139 | Novella (5" x 8") |
| Large Print | 197 | US Trade (6" x 9") |
eBook Compatibility: iBooks, Kindle, Nook, Cloud/Desktop
More about I Think I'm Jewish
There's a Starbucks in Grand Rapids, Michigan, that's located close to two Christian colleges: Calvin College and Cornerstone University. It was a great place to work in the early 2000s as I pursued my degree at Grand Valley State.
This was before the automation of Starbucks, when there was still the artistry of coffee making behind their counters. Now, espresso pours with the push of a button, and mobile orders and drive-thrus have eroded Starbucks' "third place" concept.