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Category Archives: Jewish Literature
Following Monica’s Lecture, My Midrashic Impulse Will Accept No Limits
I could think of no better way to spend my sunny Monday lunch hour than to attend a UCLA lecture on the uplifting topic, "Literature, the Holocaust and the Midrashic Impulse." I covered my arms completely so that the speaker … Continue reading
Posted in Hollywood, Holocaust, Jewish Literature, Monica Osborne, UCLA
Tagged Holocaust, impulse, lunch hour, sunny monday, UCLA
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‘Sima’s Undergarments For Women’
I read this new novel straight through last Shabbat. I loved its story about an old life redeemed by a beautiful girl. I interviewed the author, Ilana Stanger-Ross, on March 19. Luke: "When you were a child, what did you … Continue reading
Posted in Jewish Literature
Tagged career ambitions, Facebook, high school friends, israeli girl, new novel, shabbat, sima, sound of falling rain, stanger, upper middle class
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Inside American Jewish Literature
I call English Literature professor Sanford Pinsker Friday morning, Dec. 19, 2009. I was provoked by this essay of his on Jewish literature. Luke: "Is it OK to make pleasure your primary criteria for reading? Or is that shallow?" Sanford: … Continue reading
Posted in Jewish Literature
Tagged chaim potok, exquisite pleasure, high school kids, religious agendas, sanford pinsker, saul bellow
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Margot Singer: ‘The Pale of Settlement’
We did this via email (her website): * When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? I had absolutely no idea. I hated grownups who asked that question. * How did you find … Continue reading
Posted in Jewish Literature
Tagged bullet points, going back to school, grownups, mfa program, phd in creative writing, william shakespeare
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I Interview Author Naama Goldstein
Tuesday night I interviewed Naama Goldstein, author of the short story collection "The Place Will Comfort You." Listen here. The interview was part of my series on American-Jewish literature. As a child, Naama dreamed of becoming "a painter or illustrator." … Continue reading
Posted in Author Interviews, Jewish Literature
Tagged american parents, Jewish Literature, long term relationships, parables, personal essay, writing in english
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‘The Shiksa Syndrome’ II
Dec. 4. Watch here. Temple Israel (My previous interviews with Laurie.) Laurie: "I was talking to Luke Ford. He has a great blog. He was interviewing me for Good Frog. We were talking about stereotypes… You can identify. So much … Continue reading
Posted in Author Interviews, Jewish Literature, Laurie Graff
Tagged chewing gum, fish out of water, Israel, luke ford, product launch, star pupil, temple israel, Young Israel
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‘The Shiksa Syndrome’
Dec. 4. Watch here. Temple Israel (My previous interviews with Laurie.) Author Laurie Graff, who lives on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, dropped her pet at doggie daycare on Highland before coming tonight. Laurie: "It’s my brother’s birthday this Saturday. He … Continue reading
Posted in Author Interviews, Jewish Literature, Laurie Graff
Tagged danny maseng, Laurie Graff, neon sign, new york jew, temple israel, upper west side
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