What's the Name of That Book??? discussion

This writer wrote very funny books about growing up desperately poor in New York in the great depression. His mother had many children, and many tactics to make ends meet. She was fond of washing the floors till they gleamed.

I cannot remember author or title, just that it was bittersweet. Help.

Is this fiction or non-fiction?

First thing that popped into my mind was a book (actually a series) with a title sort of like My Name is H*y*m*i*e K*a*p*l*a*n but I can't find it with that spelling. These were fictionalized biography, set in New York City. Good luck.

This makes me think of "I Remember Mama"/"Mama's Bank Account" but that family was Norwegian, not Jewish Mama's Bank Account

Jaye wrote: "Is this fiction or non-fiction?"

I believe it was non-fiction, as in his memoirs.

Andy wrote: "This makes me think of "I Remember Mama"/"Mama's Bank Account" but that family was Norwegian, not Jewish Mama's Bank Account"

Very similar, but that's not it. Thanks though!

Lindig wrote: "First thing that popped into my mind was a book (actually a series) with a title sort of like My Name is H*y*m*i*e K*a*p*l*a*n but I can't find it with that spelling. These were fictionalized biogr..."

Not it, but thank you! He was a comedian, I think.

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Lindig wrote: "First thing that popped into my mind was a book (actually a series) with a title sort of like My Name is H*y*m*i*e K*a*p*l*a*n but I can't find it with that spelling. These were fictionalized biogr..."

"The Education of Hyman Kaplan" The Education of Hyman Kaplan for the link.

Another Jewish humor writer of the right era is Sam Levenson who wrote a book called "Everything But Money" which sounds promising Everything But Money

THAT'S IT! Thank you thank you thank you!

Excellent!