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Ann Israel

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Ann M. Israel was born in Detroit, Michigan, lived in California for many years, and then moved to New York City in 1989. All of her life she has been interested in learning about art and studying art history. A number of years ago, after being inspired by the museum exhibit, "Project Mah Jongg," Ann took Mah Jongg lessons with a group of friends. As she began playing the game on a regular basis she also started her study of the spectacular vintage Mah Jongg sets that existed; soon she purchased her first set. That is when her love affair began with the history of Mah Jongg and the beauty of the tiles and sets. Since purchasing that first set she has continued to collect vintage sets, each one adding to her appreciation of the art of the ga ...more

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Ann Israel Currently it would have to be Jude and Willem from A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara. The relationship between these two men was one of true and pure …moreCurrently it would have to be Jude and Willem from A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara. The relationship between these two men was one of true and pure love. (less)

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Ann Israel A number of years ago I took Mah Jongg lessons with a group of friends - including my co-author, Gregg - and soon I realized that I wanted to play wit…moreA number of years ago I took Mah Jongg lessons with a group of friends - including my co-author, Gregg - and soon I realized that I wanted to play with a vintage set rather than the new sets made of plastic. After doing some research I was able to find a woman who sells exactly what I was seeking. After buying my first set, I was hooked and started collecting more old Mah Jongg sets. As I became a Mah Jongg collector it didn't take long to realize that there are scores and scores of how-to-play books on Mah Jongg but not even one coffee table book showcasing these magnificent older sets. And, as they say, the rest is history...(less)

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Mah Jongg: The Art of the Game: A Collector's Guide to Mah Jongg Tiles and Sets
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Ann Israel (Goodreads Author),

Gregg Swain (Goodreads Author),

Michel Arnaud (Goodreads Author) (Photographs)

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I love these voices from the past…

The wonderful artist, John Davis, found a terrific NY Times article from May 3, 1924 and shared it on the Facebook site, Mah Jongg, That’s It. I love little tidbits like this. If you have anything you would like to share, send it on! Much thanks to John for always being on the cutting edge of Mah Jongg news!