September 26, 2007
Philip Roth spoke with author Hermione Lee in this week’s New Yorker (link to article unavailable). Most of the interview focused on Roth’s new novel, “Exit Ghost,” but there were references to his other books as well. The new novel … Continue reading
September 25, 2007
Peter Cole, a Jerusalem-based translator, publisher and poet, is among the 24 MacArthur Fellowship winners announced earlier today. According to the press release from the John T. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, Cole’s “highly regarded translations of the poetry of … Continue reading
September 25, 2007
I didn’t plan it this way but the posting of this review coincides with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s visit to New York. It’s also two days after Yom Kippur. So, it turns out to be an ideal time to talk … Continue reading
September 10, 2007
Peter Charles Melman was born in New York, raised in Louisiana and now lives in Brooklyn. That pedigree should qualify him as an expert in Jewish street toughs and political corruption. His debut novel, “Landsman,” mixes elements of both to … Continue reading
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