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Category Archives: Jewish Literature
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
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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
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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
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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
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