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Jewish literature
July 4, 2017, 1:28 pm
At 102, legendary author Herman Wouk has a new book out
Jewish novelist says his 'main task' has been depicting 'what happened in World War II and the Holocaust'
By
Benjamin Kerstein
May 20, 2017, 3:21 am
The award-winning novel that appeared out of nowhere
Acclaimed translator Idra Novey's debut book 'Ways to Disappear' is a five-year secret project turned Sami Rohr Prize winner
By
Cathryn J. Prince
May 4, 2017, 2:01 pm
Author Idra Novey wins Sami Rohr prize for Jewish literature
Novel 'Ways to Disappear' explores a translator’s search for a missing author in modern-day Brazil
By
JTA
March 15, 2017, 3:08 pm
Dracula the ‘Wandering Jew,’ and other unknown facets of Irish lit in NY-bound exhibition
From the Middle Ages and the Annals of Innisfallen to Leopold Bloom, Jews are a surprisingly constant presence in a millennium of Irish writing
By
Renee Ghert-Zand
January 12, 2017, 5:07 pm
Jewish Quarterly announces finalists for Wingate Prize
Award given annually by British magazine to the book that best conveys 'idea of Jewishness to the general reader'
By
TOI staff
January 11, 2017, 11:44 pm
Michael Chabon, Daniel Gordis win National Jewish Book Awards
'Israel: A Concise History of a Nation Reborn' declared book of the year; author of 'The Yiddish Policemen’s Union' also honored
By
JTA
December 21, 2016, 6:26 pm
8 books for 8 nights of Hanukkah
Whether you burn through a book a day or wrap a few as gifts, we've got enough literature to fuel you for the duration of the holiday
By
Victor Wishna
October 8, 2016, 1:43 am
10 awesome tomes for the Days of Awe (and after)
If you dare glance away from your prayer book a moment, these volumes might be worth the risk
By
Victor Wishna
July 29, 2016, 2:50 pm
‘Indignation’ brings Philip Roth’s novel about anti-Semitism to the big screen
Writer and producer James Schamus channels his inner 'good Jewish boy' in directorial debut
By
Charles Munitz
July 26, 2016, 6:41 am
7 books to make your summer more summery — and Jewy, too
Add a little 'yiddishkeit' to your reading list this beach season and check out these not-too-schmaltzy selections
By
Victor Wishna
July 11, 2016, 6:36 pm
7 Elie Wiesel books that you must read
The late, great Holocaust survivor author of 'Night' was the versatile composer of over 50 works of various genres
By
Gabe Friedman
June 24, 2016, 2:31 am
100 years later, Sholem Aleichem’s censored tales available in Russian
Since the Soviet regime prevented proliferation of the writer's anti-communist religious nostalgia, these new translations are a first glimpse into shtetl life for many
By
Julie Masis
June 20, 2016, 2:15 am
Motherhood has been a day ‘3,000 hours long,’ writes ‘Little Labors’ author
Setting out to write an essay of literary criticism, award-winning author Rivka Galchen penned a stunning hybrid work that delivers emotion without mawkishness
By
Jen Maidenberg
June 9, 2016, 10:04 pm
Israeli author Etgar Keret awarded Bronfman Prize
One of Israel's most successful writers receives $100,000 prize for conveying Jewish and humanitarian values
By
JTA
May 29, 2016, 6:57 pm
Debut novel offers 70-year study of tragedy’s mystical ripples
In 'The Beautiful Possible' author Amy Gottlieb brings a Holocaust refugee to Eastern enlightenment -- and then tosses him back to his complex roots
By
Cathryn J. Prince
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