According to Sanford V. Sternlicht, the first generation of Jewish-American authors presented "realistic portrayals - warts and all" of Jewish immigrants [REF].
The Jewish-American Princess (JAP) stereotype was a construct of, and popularized by, post-war Jewish male writers,[REF] notably in Herman Wouk's 1955 novel, Marjorie Morningstar[REF] and Philip Roth's 1959 novel Goodbye, Columbus featuring princess protagonists [REF].