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News and commentary about Michael Chabon from the archives of Jewish Literary Review.

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Posted on April 15, 2009 by Steve Pollak

Goodbye, Portnoy? I don’t think so.

There’s a fairly new ‘web exclusive’ article on the Vanity Fair Web site and it talks about the rise of the ‘New Yiddishists.’ The terms refers to “today’s talented crop of young Jewish writers, such as Nathan Englander, Michael Chabon, … Continue reading →

Posted on March 5, 2008 by Steve Pollak

Michael Chabon and Jonathan Lethem in The New Yorker

Michael Chabon wrote an essay for the March 10 edition of The New Yorker. In it, he talks about superhero costumes and the power they have to shape young people’s ideas of themselves. As Chabon explains in the essay, he … Continue reading →

Posted on February 19, 2008 by Steve Pollak

Forthcoming Jewish books

A few interesting titles coming out in the next few months: • Cynthia Ozick has a new collection of four stories coming out in April called “Diction: A Quartet.” I’m already intrigued by the description of the title story. According … Continue reading →

Posted on February 12, 2008 by Steve Pollak

Coming to a theater near you … Yiddish policemen

Variety reported yesterday that Columbia Pictures acquired the screen rights to Michael Chabon‘s “The Yiddish Policemen’s Union.” And, perhaps more exciting from a consumer’s point of view, the novel will be transferred to the big screen by the team of … Continue reading →

Posted on February 6, 2008 by Steve Pollak

What's selling on Jewish Literary Review?

Since I’m plugging stuff today, I figure I may as well plug my own stuff for once. I started this blog back in May and I’m happy to report that turned my first profit last month. I didn’t make a … Continue reading →

Posted on December 28, 2007 by Steve Pollak

Video interview with Michael Chabon

I hate to go back-to-back with Michael Chabon postings but I just came across this YouTube video of the Jewish Journal’s senior writer, Brad A. Greenberg, interviewing him. Chabon talks about Israel, his critics and growing up as a geek. … Continue reading →

Posted on December 27, 2007 by Steve Pollak

Michael Chabon and Jews with Swords

Let’s face it: we Jews were never really the sword-carrying type. And that’s a good thing because you know what they say about those who live by the sword. But, it’s amusing to read about Jews with swords in Michael … Continue reading →

Posted on December 11, 2007 by Steve Pollak

Judging Michael Chabon by his covers

You know the old saying about not judging a book by its cover. Well, the graphic design group Fwis does judge a book by its cover. But, they’re design professionals so they look at things differently. Each week, they write … Continue reading →

Posted on November 22, 2007 by Steve Pollak

Two (somewhat) literary takes on Annapolis

I typically stay away from politics on this blog but I found two well written essays that I enjoyed reading and I believe they balance each other out politically. Even though they come from differing political perspectives, both share a … Continue reading →

Posted on November 21, 2007 by Steve Pollak

These authors have reason to give thanks

There were quite a few Jewish Literary Review alums who made the New York Times list of “100 Notable Books of the Year.” The Times mentioned several books previously discussed or reviewed on this blog, including Michael Chabon‘s “The Yiddish … Continue reading →

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