August 24, 2010
Elie Wiesel’s new book, The Sonderberg Case, comes out today in hardcover. In this latest work from the Nobel Peace Prize laureate and Holocaust survivor, Wiesel explores themes that will be familiar to many of his readers: memory and justice. … Continue reading
August 22, 2010
I have never gone to a church service in my life. To be honest, I can’t even say I’ve been curious. If anything, I don’t even like the fact that I have to go into a church to vote on … Continue reading
August 18, 2010
Rosh Hashanah is about three weeks away so if you want to get inspired better start buying a few books to digest before the Days of Awe arrive. Here are a few picks for Rosh Hashanah books: Rosh Hashanah Yom … Continue reading
August 9, 2010
I’ve never seen an author market their books with as much verve and passion as Jonathan Papernick. He’s really out there selling his work – literally. According to The Milford Daily News, Papernick has begun hitting the streets and selling … Continue reading
August 8, 2010
Terry Teachout, the Wall Street Journal‘s drama critic, had some harsh words for Elie Wiesel in wake of Wiesel’s threat to sue a playwright who had written a play about an imagined relationship between the Holocaust survivor and Bernie Madoff. … Continue reading
August 2, 2010
I’ve been a fan of Rachel Shukert ever since I read her piece on Salon.com about how Rock Band saved her marriage. Like that piece, the title of her new book is also rather tongue-in-cheek. Everything is Going to be … Continue reading
August 1, 2010
Jewish bestsellers on Amazon are almost always surprising. I’m always amused by the books that end up in Amazon’s Jewish categories. That said, I take no responsibility for how Amazon categorizes these titles. That said, the lists always demonstrate some … Continue reading
July 29, 2010
There are very few poets — if any — who have attained the level of success of Joseph Brodsky. He served as Poet Laureate of the United States from 1991 to 1992. He received a John D. and Catherine T. … Continue reading
July 28, 2010
I am proud to announce that I’ve received a Beautiful Blogger Award from the Jewish Publication Society. In order to collect my award, I need to reveal seven little-known things about Jewish Literary Review and then pass the award on … Continue reading
July 22, 2010
A play imagining the relationship between Elie Wiesel and Bernie Maddoff began performances this week with one important change – the character that was supposed to be Elie Wiesel was no longer referred to as “Elie Wiesel.” Instead, the character … Continue reading
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