Nathan Englander

News and commentary about Nathan Englander 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 in Fiction, Steve rants | Tagged Dara Horn, Michael Chabon, Nathan Englander, Philip Roth, Saul Bellow | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Jewish Books | Tagged Dalia Sofer, Ehud Havazelet, James L. Kugel, Michael Chabon, Nathan Englander, Philip Roth, Saul Friedlander, Shalom Auslander | 4 Comments

Posted on June 6, 2007 by Steve Pollak

Nathan Englander struggles with identity

Untangling the ironies in Nathan Englander’s latest novel, “The Ministry of Special Cases,” is no easy task. The lead character earns his living by chipping names off of tombstones belonging to Jewish pimps and whores whose ancestors wish to be … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews | Tagged Nathan Englander | Leave a comment

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