Book Review: Call the script doctor! 'Feh' explores the toxic storyline of a religious education

Shalom Auslander’s latest memoir is the story of a story. He calls both the book and the story “Feh,” a Yiddish word that translates roughly as “yuck.” He argues that this word sums up the origin story that Judaism and other major religions teach their followers, leaving them with a debilitating legacy of guilt and shame. Over 300-some raucous pages, Auslander charts his efforts to rid himself of “feh” and replace it with a narrative less toxic to himself, his family, and his friends and neighbors. Associated Press reviewer Ann Levin says the book is both deeply moving and laugh-out-loud funny. Published by Riverhead Books, “Feh” will be released on Tuesday.